Job ID83499

　　LocationAurora, Colorado

　　Full/Part TimeFull-Time

　　Regular/TemporaryRegular

　　Why Work at Children's....

　　Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcareexcellence for more than 100 years.Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists,researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future ofchild health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and acelebrated history, we're making new strides every day.We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses CredentialingCenter and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatrichospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & WorldReport.As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families fromall over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals,11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatriccare specialties.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it'sdifferent.

　　Job Overview

　　The Cardiac Sonographer Senior performs clinical echocardiographic studies forcongenital heart disease on patients ranging from neonatal to adult; assiststhe laboratory with complex cardiovascular malformations and technicallyadvanced cases. The Senior Sonographer has obtained a high level ofproficiency, competency and knowledge in the field of pediatricechocardiography; provides instruction and orientation of new employees,physicians, fellows, students and preceptors; possesses advanced cardiacultrasound theory and techniques; experienced in the field of cardiology,comprehension of anatomy and physiology, with specific experience inpediatric cardiac ultrasound.

　　Additional Information

　　Department Name: Noninvasive CardiologyHours per week: 40, eligible for benefitsShift:Monday - Friday; 8- or 10-hour shifts. Weekend/weeknight call andholiday shift rotation.

　　Qualifications

　　Education: High School Diploma or GED. Specialized course work (orequivalent) in a 2 year college program with emphasis on imaging modalitiesor other associated medical program.Experience: Five years of experience in the use of Motion-Mode(M-Mode), 2D, Pulse Wave (PW), Continuous Wave (CW), andcolor flow Doppler techniques.Certification(s):Pediatric Registry required; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS);Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) orRegistered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through CardiovascularCredentialing International (CCI);BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months leftbefore expiration is required upon hire

　　Responsibilities

　　POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENeonate - 30 days to 1yrToddlers - >1yr to 3yrsPreschoolers - >3yrs to 5yrsSchool age - >5yrs to 13yrsAdolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsAdult - >18yrs to 65yrsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.Performs clinical echocardiog aphic (echo) studies, newborns toadults, for congenital heart disease with a high degree of difficulty orcomplexity requiring knowledge of hemodynamics, physiology, and congenitalheart disease.Completes echocardiography studies strictly following departmental sequenceand protocol.Completes Doppler studies and obtains appropriate color flow and spectralanalysis Doppler data including advanced analysis of hemodynamics.Prepares accurate preliminary summaries of the echocardiography findings forcardiologist interpretation providing documentation of observed echo