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Pediatric Echo Educator - Pediatric Noninvasive Cardiology

VCU HealthHenrico, VAMay 20th, 2026
$25,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by September 30, 2024. Terms and Conditions apply. Professional Overview The Pediatric Echo Educator works in collaboration with the Sonographer Supervisor/Technical Director and Program Director to ensure professional development that provides education, leadership and accountability for clinical teaching experiences for student echocardiographers, new hires including echocardiographers and fellows, and experienced staff echocardiographers. The role includes professional development and empowerment of staff to promote desired outcomes with attention to image quality, efficiency, and STAR Service. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire RDCS, PE required. Current RDCS,FE required within 24 months of hire. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification. Current RDCS, PE required. Current RDCS, FE required. Experience Required Minimum 7 years' experience as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer in Pediatric Cardiology. Experience Preferred Previous experience in a Level I Trauma Center and/or academic medical center. Education/Training Required Graduation from a minimum of a 2 year JRC Accredited Program in Cardiac Sonography in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, JRC-DMS, or graduation from a Bachelor’s degree program in sonography. Education/Training Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration or other related field from accredited program. Previous experience as a sonographer educator. Independent Actions Required Evaluates student clinical rotation candidates and new hires and tailors their orientation program to their needs. Prepares schedules for training for student clinical trainees, and new hires. Prepares and presents special request lectures by way of computerized presentation packages. Provides continuing educational opportunities for staff and promotes STAR Values and customer service policies. Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable) Provides supervision of students and new hires. Additional Position Requirements Responsible for promoting best practice through education for students, newly hired pediatric echocardiographers and established team members, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for scheduling the student’s clinical rotations for their clinical experiences. Expected to spend at least 75% of work hours functioning in staffing as a pediatric echocardiographer. Age Specific Groups Served As appropriate based on unit assignment. Physical Requirements Physical: Lifting 50–100 lbs. Other: exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances. Activities: Prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), repetitive motion. Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking. Emotional: Fast paced environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change. Workday Day (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. #J-18808-Ljbffr