Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer, you will perform echocardiograms for outpatient and inpatient pediatric patients, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported throughout the entire process. You will also teach theory, instrumentation and interpretation to sonographers, fellows and visitors, offering an opportunity to enhance your leadership and educating skills. This role allows you to not only enhance the Cleveland Clinic experience but also make a lasting difference in the lives of your patients, their families and the community every day.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM, with on-call and local travel (Hillcrest, Avon or Fairview) requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Perform echocardiograms according to the IAC approved protocol and accurately complete reports in the pediatric outpatient and inpatient echocardiography lab, and at multiple satellite clinics.
- Assist the staff physicians and fellows in research projects and data entry as required.
- Ensure patient care is provided in a clean, safe, quiet, and secure environment.
- Render excellent patient care to patients and families.
- Participate in lab meetings, research studies, and quality assurance activities. Cooperate and assist in obtaining institutional, divisional, and departmental initiatives and goals.
- Attend internal/departmental meetings to support educational growth and awareness.
- Interact with ultrasound vendors to evaluate new and prototype software and equipment.
- Provide direct feedback and participate in evaluation and development of products.
- Ensure equipment is operational and troubleshoots problems.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Graduate of a Cardiac Ultrasound Program
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography in Pediatric Echo (RDCS-PE) from The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiac Credentialing International within two years of hire
- Knowledge of m-mode, 2D and Doppler calculations, cardiac hemodynamics, and normal and complex cardiac anatomy
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Two years of full-time pediatric echo experience OR two years adult echo experience
- Fetal echo experience OR OB ultrasound experience
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Physical Requirements:
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Ability to push and maneuver 500-pound equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
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A high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a PC, normal or corrected vision to normal range, extensive sitting and frequent walking, occasional lifting or carrying 5 to 15 pounds.
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Must have reliable, independent transportation.
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Must be able to drive to locations within an hour when on call.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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