Coordinator, Pediatric Echocardiography: Children's Cardiology Center

HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Call required.

DEPARTMENT: Children's Cardiology Center

SALARY: $28.52/HR - $46.52/HR

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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Coordinate and participate in pediatric and fetal echocardiography services for Children's Hospital Cardiology Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Effectively apply knowledge of complex congenital heart lesions to echocardiographic imaging of neonates, pediatric patients, and fetal patients. Coordinate and monitor the daily operations of CHCC echocardiography lab and inpatient pediatric echocardiography.

Assist with supervision of sonographers to ensure exemplary patient care and technical quality. Coordinate and implement orientation, training, cross-training, competency, and continuous education programs for CHCC sonographers. Lead quality assurance/continuous quality improvement procedures for echocardiography lab.

Responsible for coordinating and maintaining echocardiography lab accreditation in accordance with Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Partner with Cardiovascular Service Line to maximize the effectiveness of ultrasound reporting applications and EMR.

Maintain files and run reports as required. Coordinate and participate in care and maintenance of equipment with sonographers and biomedical engineering. Liaise with third-party vendors as required.

Assist in the development of policies and procedures and communicate changes to staff. Collaborate and facilitate communication with physicians, nursing, referring providers, and other departments to achieve continuity of care for patients. Participate in committees or special projects as requested or assigned.

Assist in coordinating clinical rotations in Ultrasound Services for University of Missouri students as needed. Participate in collecting data for research as required. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from the Practice Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervision exercised over the ultrasonographers within the department.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's degree in Biological Sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. RDCS certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS), or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) certification by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography within one (1) year of hire as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Fetal Echocardiography (FE) certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Experience in a teaching hospital or educational health care institution. Supervisory experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.

This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS:

This position is considered safety sensitive. This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.