Job DescriptionAre you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility poised to make strides for pediatric medicine? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. Guerin Children's is the network of pediatric services provided by Cedars-Sinai. We are one of the top hospitals in the country and ranked #1 in California by U.S. News & World Report. At Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's, we strive for families to have a seamless experience thanks to our unmatched care coordination, ease of access and best-in-field pediatric specialists. As a Neonatology Echo Sonographer II, your role will entail performing routine to complex echocardiograms. You will be engaged in all procedures performed including but not limited to Transthoracic Echocardiogram or TTE, with Color, Spectral Doppler and 2-D imaging. You may also assist with Transesophageal Echocardiogram TEE, Stress Echocardiogram or Pharmacologic Stress Echocardiogram, TTE with bubbles, TTE with Contrast and advanced TTE such as TTE with 3D imaging, for both inpatient and outpatient studies. Summary of Essential Duties: Performs and calculates measurements of neonatal and pediatric 2-Dimensional Echo cardiograms and Color Flow/Spectral Doppler studies. Conduct imaging in the presence of medical support devices and functional data while using different systems of ultrasound equipment, such as Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD), Impella, Tandem heart, Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Provides patient and family education, specific to procedure and preparation for test within scope of field. Monitors patient's medical history, previews ultrasound images and prepares preliminary reports. QualificationsEducation:Graduate of a 2-year diagnostic medical sonography program accredited by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required Licenses/Certifications:Current ARDMS/CCI certification requiredApplicants with no certification may be considered as an Echo Sonographer I if willing to obtain RDCS or RCS within one year from start dateBasic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required Experience:A minimum of 3 years of experience as a full-time sonographer requiredApplicants with less than 3 years of experience may be considered as an Echo Sonographer IAbout UsCedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.About the TeamCedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.Req ID : 5310Working Title : Neonatology Echo Sonographer II - 8-Hour Day ShiftDepartment : Pediatrics - NeonatologyBusiness Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterJob Category : ImagingJob Specialty : Diagnostic ImagingOvertime Status : NONEXEMPTPrimary Shift : DayShift Duration : 8 hourBase Pay : $44.10 - $70.56
