Pediatric Sup Diag Cardiac Sonographer ; Ben Taub Hospital

Job Title

Pediatric Sup Diag Cardiac Sonographer I (Ben Taub Hospital)

The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer I (DCS I) is competent in providing high quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessing myocardial function, recording hemodynamic measurements, and visualizing blood flow using 2D, M‑mode, color‑flow and spectral Doppler. The DCS I performs Exercise Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, and assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs). The DCS establishes peripheral intravenous access and administers Ultrasound Enhancing Agents according to established protocol and standing medical order (SMO).

The DCS I retrieves, communicates, and presents information in a written, oral or visual fashion.

• School
  
  Education:
  
  Graduation from a CAHEP accredited Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  • Other certificates as required by unit/service.
  • Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program.
  • Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI within 6 months from date of hire, if not held at time of appointment.
• Work Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of hospital or clinical experience preferred.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact).
• Job Attributes:
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Flexible.