Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000**

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. We offer opportunities to work alongside advanced imaging physicians in MRI, CT, and fetal echocardiography procedures. This position provides a valuable opportunity to develop new skills and offers room for advancement for those interested in expanding their expertise. In addition, there is the opportunity to train in fetal surgery, further enhancing clinical knowledge and experience in a highly specialized area.

A caregiver in this position works days, from 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

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) or American Red Cross

• 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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