Harris Health System

Houston, Texas, United States

Neo / Pedi Diag Cardiac Sonographer - LBJ Hospital

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Job ID
154157
Location
Lyndon B. Johnson General Hosp
Hiring Range:
Hourly Minimum to Midpoint:
29.15
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37.17
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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About Us

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes.

Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its two hospitals: Ben Taub and LBJ.

Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Associations Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.

Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its hospitals Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Job Profile

JOB SUMMARY

The Pediatric/Neonatal Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (PDCS) is proficient in providing high quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessment of myocardial function, recording of hemodynamic measurements, and visualization of blood flow using 2D, M-mode, color-flow and spectral Doppler. Ultrasound procedures include: transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal and pediatric patients. These responsibilities will take place in various locations such as Level II, Level III NICU, and Newborn Follow up Clinic. The PDCS functions as a preceptor to staff and students and assists with patient scheduling and procedures to ensure efficient workflow.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education
High School Diploma or GED

Licenses & Certifications

Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (OR) Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI, with second registry in Pediatric Echocardiography, AND Cert Cardiographic Tech

Work Experience

3 Years of Hospital or Clinic experience
1 Year of Pediatric/Neonatal echo experience

Management Experience

6 Months of Operational experience related to patient scheduling and flow is preferred

Communication Skills
Above average verbal communication (Heavy Public Contact)

Proficiencies - N/A

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities - N/A

Work Schedule - Holidays, On-Call

Reports to Position - Director

Employees Supervised - No Supervisory Responsibilities

Other Special Requirements - N/A

Benefits and EEOC

Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.

It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.

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