Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer—PRN Days

What You Will Need

•    H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required
•    Associate degree from accredited school of Ultrasound Technology preferred
•    1 year prior NICU experience preferred
•    RCS – Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required OR
•    RDCS – Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required OR
•    RVT – Registered Vascular Technologist upon hire required OR
•    RVS – Registered Vascular Specialist upon hire required AND
•    BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

What You Will Do

•    Explain procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to and during exam.
•    Perform complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations.
•    Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age related factors
•    Produces quality Echocardiogram, Stress Echocardiogram, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, and/or Vascular studies following department policies and procedures, as well as IAC standards
•    Employs relevant guidelines set forth by ASE and SDMS, including scope of practice. www.svunet.org, www.sdms.org, www.intersocietal.org/echo.
•    Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to adult echocardiography. Adult echocardiography includes, but not limited to, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), stress echocardiogram (treadmill and pharmacological) and echocardiogram with echo enhancing agents.
•    Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to vascular ultrasound. Vascular ultrasound may include but not limited to, upper extremity arterial (UEA), upper extremity venous (UEV), lower extremity arterial (LEA), lower extremity venous (LEV), carotid (CAS), abdominal aortic (AA), ABI/segmental pressure, venous reflux, and vein mapping. Work in tandem with staff to ensure laser images are placed on CD from modality or, PACS are printed, or Ambra as needed.

ADDITIONAL PERKS OF BEING A TEXAS HEALTH EMPLOYEE:

•    Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
•    Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
•    Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
•    A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

MORE ABOUT TEXAS HEALTH PLANO:

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people.  We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.  Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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