Lead - Cardiac Sonographer
Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, TX

Job Title & Specialty Area: Mobile Team Leader Cardiac Sonography

Department: Cardiology ECHO

Location: Dallas (DFW Metroplex) 

Shift: M-F 8-4:30. Participation in weekend and weeknight call rotation.

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:

Provide daily oversight to team mobile cardiac sonographers. Provide mentorship of cardiac sonographers, train and onboard new team members and coordinate daily operations for multiple locations. Develop and maintain team scheduling and coverages. Assist with time management and quality assurance metrics. Collaborate with department and physician leadership to ensure service delivery and adherence to departmental protocols and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

· Cardiac sonographer staffing & coverage assignments for multiple locations

· Develop and manage team call schedules, time keeping & PTO approvals

· Perform high quality transthoracic pediatric echocardiographic exams following all laboratory protocols; participate in weekend and weeknight call rotation

Performance reviews & team professional development

· Participate in hiring new team members, communication of department initiatives, staff engagement & rounding

· Mentor & precept new team member orientation & collaborate to assist in training new cardiac sonographers

 How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE
* 3 years pediatric cardiac sonography experience, leadership experience (or demonstrated skill) & staff development experience required.
* Experience in neonatal echocardiography is preferred.

EDUCATION
* Two-year Associate's degree in Echocardiography Required 
* Four-year Bachelor's degree Preferred. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Certified in Pediatric echo (ARDMS Certification preferred; CCI acceptable) Required. 
* Certified in two (2) of the following: Fetal, Adult, Vascular Preferred. 
* BLS (American Heart Association) Required. 

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

 Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement >