Job Title: Pediatric Sonographer/UKHC
Requisition Number: RE43801
Working Title: Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer
Department Name: M3000:Peds Cardiology Clinic
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 12
Salary Range: $30.00-53.67/hour
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status : Full-Time
Required Education: AS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:: Required Related Experience: No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification: RDCS (AE) / RCS registered or registry eligible at time of hire. Plus RDCS (PE) / RCCS certification within 18 months of hire.
Physical Requirements: Being able to travel long distances across the enterprise, regularly lifting, pushing and/or pulling objects over 50 lbs, regular exposure to repetitive motion, occasional exposure to radiation, hazardous chemicals, bloodborne/airborne pathogens, cuts and punctures. Intermittent job related travel.
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (40 hours/week). 24 hour shared call rotations including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Job Summary: Kentucky Children's Hospital has an immediate, full-time opening for an experienced pediatric cardiac sonographer. Fetal echocardiography experience is strongly preferred. Kentucky Children's Hospital at the University of Kentucky is a 143 bed facility with a 12 bed pediatric intensive care unit, 12 bed progressive care unit, and over 60 bed neonatal intensive care unit.
Our pediatric echocardiography lab is accredited by the IAC in pediatric transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiography. The University of Kentucky has recently partnered with Cincinnati Children's Hospital in a Joint Pediatric Heart Care Program designed to be "one program, two sites" with plans for significant growth and collaboration. In addition to providing exceptional heart care (including open heart surgery), collaborative research and educational opportunities are also anticipated.
The qualified candidate will join our energized, dynamic team performing high-quality, diagnostic echocardiograms in a wide variety of settings to include inpatient, outpatient and off-site clinics. Requires 24-hour call rotations and some travel. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Excellent communication skills; enjoy working independently as well as closely with co-workers in a supportive team environment; customer service focused; problem solving and critical thinking are a must. MS Windows, Excel.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? : No
Preferred Education/Experience: Associate's degree and two or more years performing pediatric echocardiograms preferred. Fetal echo experience strongly preferred.
Deadline to Apply: 04/25/2024
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