Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (Full-time), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Lakeland, Florida.
To provide high quality diagnostic cardiac sonographic images on patients with and without congenital heart disease for interpretation and diagnosis by a Pediatric Cardiologist.
Position Responsibilities
- Primary focus on developing knowledge and skill as it relates to performing accurate diagnostic cardiac sonography on patients with and without complex disease processes in a segmental approach as outlined in department protocol.
- Triages and prioritizes patient care, ensures clinical data is correct and appropriate for exam/test requested.
- Selects appropriate equipment to optimize diagnostic quality according to patient’s specific need.
- Demonstrates critical thinking.
- Works closely with peers and physicians for optimal outcomes.
- Travels to satellite clinics as needed.
- Recognizes and appreciates patient and family diversity and incorporates into the plan of care.
- Adheres to hospital and department policy and procedures.
- Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.
Position Requirements
- Associate's Degree or equivalent training program required.
- Minimum of 6 months experience required. Experience can include clinical rotations.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Pediatric or Adult, or Registered Complex Congenital Sonographer (RCCS) or, Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Fetal required upon hire. Must obtain Pediatric registry within one year of hire.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Pediatric or, Registered Complex Congenital Sonographer (RCCS) preferred.
- Travel to satellite clinic locations required as needed.
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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
