Cardiac Sonographer
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Hudson
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Full Time 40 Hours/Week Monday - Friday, Variable Day Shift
Travel Required On-Call Rotation Required Summary: Performs
complete non-invasive transthoracic echocardiographic studies,
assists with various echocardiographic procedures.
Responsibilities: 1. Performs complete non-invasive transthoracic
echocardiographic studies, assists with various echocardiographic
procedures. 2. Assists the physician with transesophageal,
intraoperative, contrast, and, if designated, fetal
echocardiography. 3. Functions independently and provides
applicable data regarding cardiac anatomy and hemodynamics to
assist the cardiologist in the diagnosis of congenital heart
defects. 4. Uses a variety of equipment necessary to perform
testing. 5. Demonstrates the ability to assess patient status and
identify each patient's specific age requirements. 6. Is available
for call 24 hours a day on a rotational basis after appropriate
training/orientation period. 7. Works at remote clinic facilities.
8. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical
Expertise/skills 1. Experience in clinical setting performing
echocardiograms is required. 2. Experience interacting with a
variety of people and ages in a helpful manner, with understanding
of growth and development specific to that age is preferred. 3.
Experience in healthcare is preferred. 4. Proficiency in MS Office
[Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Education
and Experience 1. Education: Associate's degree in allied health
profession required; Bachelor's degree preferred. 2. Certification:
ARDMS RDCS pediatric registry within 18 months of hire. 3. An
appropriate credential in echocardiography from ARDMS or CCI is
required. A credential in pediatric echocardiography is preferred.
Successful completion of an ultrasound or CVT program accredited by
CAAHEP is required. 4. Basic Life Support Certification is
required. 5. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE:
1.000000
Keywords: Akron Children's Hospital, Newark , Cardiac Sonographer, Healthcare , Hudson, Ohio
