Echo Cardiac Ultrasound Sonographer- Full Time

As a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer at Presbyterian

Healthcare Services (PHS), you'll play a crucial role in the

diagnosis and management of fetuses, children and adults with

congenital heart disease.    Our Pediatric and Adult

Congenital Cardiology program is the state leader in congenital

heart disease - providing comprehensive surgical, interventional

and ambulatory care to patients with all forms of congenital heart

disease. We perform more than 250 congenital cardiac surgeries and

interventional cardiac catheterizations each year and continue to

grow.   As a non-academic institution, Echocardiographers at

Presbyterian are on the front lines of congenital heart disease

care - frequently providing the initial diagnostic assessment of

patients with undiagnosed congenital heart disease and working with

physicians to ensure each patient receives a comprehensive

echocardiogram. Sonographers also participate in all OR and cath

lab imaging - in addition to providing inpatient echocardiograms

and clinic-based echocardiograms.   Sign-on bonus of

$20,000  Relocation assistance of up to $6,000 for qualifying

candidates. This is a full-time (1.Venture off the beaten path,

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wonders of the west.   Text a recruiter and schedule a time to

chat at 505-560-1367.     Echocardiography imaging :

Perform comprehensive, diagnostic images using 2D, 3D, color

imaging to evaluate the structure and function of the heart.

Patient care : Ensure each echo is done in a patient-centered,

comfortable and safe environment. Sonographers explain the process

to patients and alert physicians of critical findings or changes in

patient condition that require further evaluation. Prepare

preliminary echo reports including relevant measurements.

Outreach : Willingness to participate in outreach clinics up to once

a month, including potential overnight stays at clinics that serve

rural locations in NM with no other access to congenital cardiac

care. Call : Participate in weeknight and weekend call. Sonographers

take "Home Call" with call pay. On average, sonographers are called

in overnight approximately once a month. Weekend call is typically

2-6 echoes on Saturdays and Sundays, and triaged by the on call

pediatric cardiologist. # Collaboration : Work as a team with fellow

sonographers and physicians to ensure smooth patient flow and

optimal imaging for every patient.  # Equipment maintenance :

Assist echo lab managers with maintaining equipment and performing

quality control.    # Continuing Education : Participate

in educational sessions to ensure we provide the most up-to-date

care to our patients. Level I - Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer : One

(1) to nine (9) years of experience in inpatient / outpatient cardiac

ultrasound. Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training

Program in Ultrasound Technology -OR- graduate of bachelors program

in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular

technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy,

or nursing)-OR- graduate of an accredited program in cardiac

ultrasound (echocardiography) preferred but not required New Mexico

State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation

Therapy Program (NMRTT) required RDCS AE (Adult) -OR- RCS (adults

echo) -AND- RDCSPE( peds echo ) -OR- RCCS (cardiac congenital),

• OR- Must pass registry exam for ARDMS PE or CCI RCCS within 18

months of hire. Level II - Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer :

Ten (10) years or more of experience in inpatient / outpatient

cardiac ultrasound. Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health

Training Program in Ultrasound Technology -OR- graduate of

bachelors program in health science (including, but not limited to,

cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology,

respiratory therapy, or nursing)-OR- graduate of an accredited

program in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) preferred but not

required New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical

Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT) required have

promoted up with years of experience and assigned a Lead OR

resource sonographer Benefits : We're all about well-being, starting

with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging

and unique wellness program, including free on-site and

community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness

and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists

to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we

serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system

comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing

multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we

are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000

employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500

nurses. Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide

and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and

Commercial health plans.     Compensation Disclaimer : The

compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of

factors, including but not limited to experience and training,

internal equity, and other business and organizational

needs.