Pediatric Echocardiogram Technologist/Fetal Cardiac Sonographer, On-Call, Capitol Hill
Primary Location Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Worker Location Onsite
Facility Capitol Hill Medical Center
Job Number 1349062 Date posted 04/21/2025
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Description:
Job Summary:
Perform cardiac ultrasound examinations such as 2D echo, and other echocardiographic tests of pediatric patients as requested by referring physicians. Independently perform echocardiogram on pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease and communicate pertinent and detailed findings with reading physician.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Obtains pertinent clinical information from patient, medical chart, and/or physician using accepted standard techniques.
- Communicates purpose and procedures related to the ultrasound test to the guardians and/or patient and comforts/reassures guardians and/or patient about the examination.
- Performs 2D echo, Doppler, and other echocardiographic examinations to provide anatomic and physiologic data for physicians review.
- Notifies physician of patient distress and/or severe abnormal readings.
- Provides assistance and training in the Echocardiograph Laboratory and maintains appropriate training documentation materials.
- Participates in the development of effective Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities to improve quality of care.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Variable M-F
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in pediatric ultrasound procedures/equipment, CW Doppler, and related anatomy/pathological conditions of and related to the heart required.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiogram Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Registered Vascular Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate within 12 months of hire
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fetal experience preferred.
Primary Location: District of Columbia,Washington,Capitol Hill Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Capitol Hill Medical Center - Pediatrics-Sub Specialty - 1808
Pay Range: $48.6 - $69.77 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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