Echocardiography Clinical Educator - Registered Sonographer

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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General Summary:    

Serve as a clinical educator responsible for the development and maintenance of the educational programs offered to the department and community. Organize and maintain records for all student activities, create on-boarding programs for new hires, and provide hospital-based mandatory education to staff. Also assist in coordination and monitoring of departmental continuing education efforts, clinical orientation initiatives, student and fellow training, QI initiatives, and professional development plans for staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for assigning mandatory hospital education.  This includes assigning modules as needed, being a resource for hospital educational needs, participating in hospital educator meetings/committees, and following up with staff regarding due dates for completion.  Maintains annual competency records, as needed. 
• Coordination of Continuing Medical Education (CEU) portfolio to improve staff skills and maintain clinical competence including but not limited to didactic lecture series, educational curricula, and workshops for the department.
• Designs and executes area orientation and education of new staff and clinical fellows to the department.  This includes the development and coordination of educational materials and lectures, orientation workshops such as clinical “boot camps”, and maintains the clinical competencies during this time. Works closely with the staffed preceptor pool on goals and expectations.
• Designs and executes the student on-boarding curricula, training, and maintains student files per institutional policy.  This includes providing clinical supervision and evaluation of students’ practical abilities, hands-on training and assures students attain clinical objectives.  Works closely with the staffed preceptor pool on goals and expectations.  Works with leads to direct clinical assignments based on exposure to pathology and acuity levels to meet course objectives. Maintains relationships with affiliate programs.
• Provides didactic session as required. This includes interactive teaching strategies including didactic courses, 1:1 hands-on training, and recurring educational lectures. Maintains the documentation and record keeping system in compliance with organizational and external agency requirements. 
• Helps develop and maintain QI initiatives in the department including overseeing any lab accreditation and process improvement plans related to safety and quality of testing.
• Is proficient in department protocols to teach, guide, and educate on all department processes.  Will work closely with managers and medical directors to develop, refine, and implement exam protocols.
• Assists staff in obtaining professional credentials, societal fellowships, and career growth opportunities.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Participates in hospital and community-based organization programs geared towards educating the community on our clinical services and career paths.  Coordinates the schedules and rotations for students in the CP Lab department.
• Other job responsibilities as necessary and pertaining to education and training.

Echo Clinical Educator:

• Develop and teach curriculum for pediatric cardiac echo programs at local institution. This includes didactic and hands-on scanning techniques.
• Primary educator for all tele-echo partner hospitals.  This includes on-site training, QI meetings, on-boarding competencies for new hires, and educational lectures.
• Provides support as needed for national and international hosted Lurie echo conferences including Sonographer Update, Echo 3D Academy, and Fetal Symposium.
• Reviews and provides feedback on study quality from a QI perspective and supports the manager with IAC re-accreditation efforts..
• Provides hands-on training for new hires and students as needed based on skill level and clinical needs of the lab
• Provides clinical support as needed.

CP Lab Clinical Educator:

• Collaborate with Medical Director to create staff and Fellow educational series, research opportunities, and programmatic growth opportunities in Exercise, PFT and ECG
• Participates in national organizations to stay ahead of changes in the field and provide growth opportunities for staff
• Maintain NIOSH certification as the program director for the NIOSH conference and provide support as needed for conference portfolio growth in CP Labs.
• Establish and maintain QI platform in collaboration with Medical Directors, Manager, and Leads
• Collaborate with manager to develop process improvement plans through QI initiatives, including but not limited to simulator and mock code training.
• Primary trainer/educator for outreach ECG services and Holter monitor inventory – will require travel to outreach sites

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current registry with American Registry of Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers in Pediatric Echo ARDMS RDCS (PE) and/or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS).  Fetal Echo registry is also encouraged. (Echo Clinical Educator).
• Current registry with ACSM or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification (CP Lab Clinical Educator).
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum five years pediatric clinical experience in a hospital setting. Previous experience working with students in a pediatric clinical setting is preferred.
• Supervisory or clinical teaching experience preferred; effective teaching skills are required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Education

Pay Range

$99,840.00-$164,736.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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