Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (Lakeland) (Finance)
Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (Full-time), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Lakeland, Florida.
$5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
To provide high quality diagnostic cardiac sonographic images on patients with and without congenital heart disease for interpretation and diagnosis by a Pediatric Cardiologist.
Position Responsibilities
- Primary focus on developing knowledge and skill as it relates to performing accurate diagnostic cardiac sonography on patients with and without complex disease processes in a segmental approach as outlined in department protocol.
- Triages and prioritizes patient care, ensures clinical data is correct and appropriate for exam/test requested.
- Selects appropriate equipment to optimize diagnostic quality according to patient's specific need.
- Demonstrates critical thinking.
- Works closely with peers and physicians for optimal outcomes.
- Travels to satellite clinics as needed.
- Recognizes and appreciates patient and family diversity and incorporates into the plan of care.
- Adheres to hospital and department policy and procedures.
- Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.
Position Requirements
- Associate's Degree or equivalent training program required.
- Minimum of 6 months experience required. Experience can include clinical rotations.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Pediatric or Adult, or Registered Complex Congenital Sonographer (RCCS) or, Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Fetal required upon hire. Must obtain Pediatric registry within one year of hire.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Pediatric or, Registered Complex Congenital Sonographer (RCCS) preferred.
- Travel to satellite clinic locations required as needed.
$5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
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About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
