Advanced Practice Sonographer in Congenital Heart Disease

Union : Non-Union

Number of vacancies :   1

Site : Toronto General

Department :   Echo Lab

Reports to :   Director Medical Director Echo Lab and Manager Echo Lab

Hours : 37.5

Shifts : Days

Status : Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date : November 25 2025

Position Summary

As an integral member of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre the Advanced Practice Sonographer in Congenital Heart Disease plays a key role beyond the responsibilities of a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer. These include : Demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge skills ability and judgment to support and educate staff in the clinical environment. Maintaining comprehensive expertise in cardiac ultrasound standards particularly in adult congenital heart disease to effectively teach and mentor staff.

Duties

• Facilitating learner development within the University Health Networks clinical department
• Lead and design effective programs to educate staff on the echocardiographic assessment of congenital heart disease.
• Create and maintain a structured supportive learning environment and provide guidance and mentorship to build learner clinical competence and confidence in performing echocardiograms on patients with complex congenital heart disease.
• Perform direct patient care. Acquire cardiac ultrasound images and create preliminary reports on assigned patients including those with complex congenital cardiac anatomy and interventions.
• Engage in academic and professional development through self-directed continuing education staying current with advancements in echocardiography maintain awareness of emerging trends and best practices which support patient care and quality.
• Participate in initiatives which contribute to the growth and evolution of educational and clinical programs in the department particularly within the area of adult congenital heart disease.
• Role model professionalism positive attitude and strong work values
• Actively contribute to quality assurance and program excellence through participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Actively engage in research to advance clinical practice and education in adult congenital heart disease echocardiography
• Actively contribute to quality assurance and program excellence but participating in quality improvement initiatives
• Support the overall functioning of the Echo lab through cross-functional responsibilities and contributions to operational excellence

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Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Contract

Key Skills

Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Sonography,Pediatrics Experience,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Epic,Patient Service Experience

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1