Hamilton Health Sciences
Location
Hamilton, Ontario
Perform specialized echocardiography services for fetal, newborn, pediatric, and adolescent patients across various acute care settings. Responsibilities include triaging studies, supervising other sonographers, and managing complex cases in stressful clinical environments.
Requires registration with CMRITO and credentialing with Sonography Canada or ARDMS. Candidates must have at least one year of recent experience in pediatric echocardiography with neonates and infants.
Registered with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) Registration in Pediatric Echocardiography is preferred Current (Cardiac) credentialed member of Sonography Canada and/or ARDMS Minimum one (1) year of recent experience (in the last two years) in pediatric echocardiography with neonates, infants and children Demonstrated skills in performing fetal, neonatal and pediatric echocardiograms Knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac structure and function Knowledge of common congenital heart anomalies and their pathophysiologic consequences Familiarity with current echocardiography machine and probe technology Ability to supervise and train other echocardiography sonographers Advanced level of responsibility including triaging and prioritizing of studies Advanced skill in performing complex studies independently Demonstrated ability to obtain statistical data for analysis Knowledge of performance of echocardiography studies in stressful situations with critically/chronically ill children Commitment to ongoing professional education and upgrading of skills Familiarity and experience with specialized procedures (trans esophageal echocardiography and fetal echocardiography)