Job Summary:

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Pediatric Echocardiographer performs all aspects of pediatric echocardiography such as obtaining and recording ultrasound images and associated calculations to produce the required diagnostic echocardiographs at BC Children’s Hospital and/or Cardiology Partnership Clinics.  In addition the Pediatric Echocardiographer instructs staff, students and physicians in pediatric echocardiography, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1.Performs, produces, and provides preliminary reports on pediatric echocardiograms at BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital and/or at Cardiology Partnership Clinics; recognizes situations where further investigation or testing may be required.

2.Enters relevant numerical data and technical comments into digital archiving system for further interpretation and reporting by a pediatric cardiologist (ie. determines and records anatomical and physiological findings and measures, calculates and records numerical data from the various modalities used to produce the pediatric echocardiogram).

3.Provides instruction, teaching and training in pediatric echocardiography to staff, students and physicians.  Gives in-service presentations and acts as a resource person on pediatric echocardiography.

4.Assists cardiologist with echocardiography guided procedures such as intra-operative and transesophageal echocardiograms and septostomies, and conducts tests related to research protocols in various areas of the hospital (ie. Special Care Nursery, Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room, Catheterization Lab).

5.Checks echocardiography equipment for optimal functioning, cleans equipment and replenishes supplies; reports equipment problems to the Echocardiography Supervisor or designate.

6.Participates in echocardiography related research projects.

7.Retrieves and files patient records/tapes in storage as required.

8.Attends Quality Assurance and Quality Control Rounds as required.

9.Provides information on tests and procedures to physicians as required.

10.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

Graduation from a recognized ultrasound program with adult echocardiography.
Current adult and pediatric echocardiography registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Recent pediatric echocardiography experience preferred.
Current qualifications in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to adapt to working with new technology.
Ability to operate related equipment including windows-based software packages such as word processing and the internet for clinical information.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and patients.
Ability to deal with others effectively and function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
Ability to teach and provide instructions.
Ability to work with children and families.
Ability to travel to Cardiology Partnership Clinics as required.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.