Pediatric Cath Lab Jobs Near Me

Overview:
$15,000 Sign-on Bonus (new employees only)
Fulltime, benefits eligible role
Mon-Fri
Valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children's Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Job Description Summary:
Obtains diagnostic transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms and compiles preliminary reports on all exams requested by the pediatric cardiologist. Participates in a rotating call schedule covering nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. Responds within NCH guidelines and finds call coverage when there are coverage conflicts.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:

• Performs transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms according to the requirements set by the Nationwide Children's Echo Lab protocols.
• Maintains a high level of understanding of congenital heart disease, cath lab interventions, surgical repairs, and complications which leads to the acquisition of high quality and diagnostic images.
• Generates complete preliminary reports in reporting system.
• Performs echocardiograms at various offsite clinics and local hospitals. Communicates with the team going to the offsite locations regarding transportation, start times, coverage, and emergencies.
• Provides comprehensive training and positive mentorship to cardiology fellows, residents, students, and new or junior-level sonographers.
• Participates and/or leads department quality and process initiatives.
• Assists Technical and Medical Directors in evaluation of new equipment and sonographers.
• Participates in various research projects as requested.
• Attends and participates in Echo conferences, staff meetings and Echo Quality Improvement meetings.
• Maintains the required CMEs for pediatric and fetal echocardiography registration.

Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in an applied science and a graduate from an accredited medical ultrasound school preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
Must be actively registered in Pediatric Echocardiography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Valid Ohio Operator's License with no more than one violation and/or at-fault accident in previous two years. No more than two violations or at-fault accidents in previous three years. Proof of insurance is necessary and will be validated annually.
Certifications:
Certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation must be maintained.
Skills:
Accepts and supports change in a positive manner.
Maintains professional standards, sets goals, and participates in activities to achieve those goals.
Experience:
Five years full time experience in pediatric echocardiography, required.
One year of experience in fetal echocardiography, required.
Extensive knowledge of normal and abnormal pediatric and fetal cardiac imaging, required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Working Outdoors
FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Sitting, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Machinery, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
Radiation/Fluoroscopy
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"