Cardiac Sonographer at Duke Regional (Commitment Bonus!)

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer to join their dynamic team in Durham. This role involves performing a variety of echocardiography procedures, ensuring high-quality patient care, and utilizing advanced technology in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in echocardiography, a commitment to professional growth, and the ability to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays. With a focus on compassionate care, this position offers opportunities for education and leadership, making it a rewarding career choice for passionate healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Commitment Bonus of $10,000

Relocation Assistance

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Comprehensive Medical Services

Qualifications

• Must possess ARDMS certifications within 18 months of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency echocardiograms as requested by physicians.
• Maintain equipment and ensure optimal diagnostic recordings.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient Care

Technical Communication

Quality Improvement

Education

Graduate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

ARDMS/CCI Certification

Tools

Echocardiography Equipment

Digital Networking Systems

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

***This position is eligible for $10,000 Commitment bonus, Relocation Assistance available ***

We are seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to join the Duke Regional Hospital. We support professional growth with opportunities for education, leadership, research and advanced technologies. At Duke Health we provide exceptional care utilizing innovative technology to meet the ever-changing needs of our patients. We treat the full range of heart disease, which means our cardiac sonographers have ample opportunity to perform an array of sonography procedures such as transthoracic echocardiograms, stress and pharmacological echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and advanced procedures including 3D and strain imaging.

CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER

Job Title: CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER
Job Code: 4587
FLSA: N
Job Level: F3
Revised Date: 04/22/2024

Commitment Bonus: $10,000

Relocation Assistance: available to those relocating greater than 50 miles
Shift/Schedule: 5 8s, weekends and holidays varies. Call required.

General Description of the Job Class

Perform daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including performing Echocardiograms, entering preliminary interpretation, covering all sites and shifts including call coverage.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

1. Level I: Demonstrates proficiency by performing routine and emergency echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3- dimensional, Doppler, Transesophageal, and Stress Echocardiogram, as requested by physician and in accordance with standard practices.
2. Provides echocardiography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.
3. Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording; utilizes ancillary devices such as selected transducers, digital networking system, off-line analysis systems.
4. Maintains equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs. Performs routine cleaning, preventive maintenance, and reports any equipment malfunction to echo lab manager.
5. Analyzes patient's medical record to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for performance of diagnostic procedures.
6. Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by Cardiologist, including comparison of previous studies.
7. Participates in quality improvement activities; evaluates procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; maintains appropriate logs, files, and records.
8. Reviews department performance in relation to established goals, implementing changes to effect outcomes.
9. Maintains confidentiality of patients, employees and corporation-related activities.
10. Instructs students, fellows, nurses, or health personnel as requested.
11. Communicates technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.
12. Attends Echo Lab Meetings, participates in Echo related conferences through attendance, ensuring continuing education and professional growth.
13. Cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within department.

Level II: Actively participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests as described in the Cardiac Sonographer Level 1 job description. Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures to patients utilizing independent judgment, with real-time and off-line manipulation of echocardiographic images for capture, display and analysis of echocardiography data.

Level III: Clinical Focus Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures to patients such as congenital, myocardial mechanics, 3D imaging and stress utilizing independent judgment. Functions as an expert resource, to instruct other cardiac sonographers with in-services and education regarding performance and preliminary interpretation of these procedures.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education: Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certification or currently holds required registry or certification. Preferred: Graduate of an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology Program.

Experience: None required beyond above education/certification requirements.

Level I - Must obtain ARDMS certifications as required by each entity within 18 months of employment.

Level II - Minimum of two years' experience as a Sonographer.

Level III - A minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality in which they are seeking promotion.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: ARDMS/CCI certification in Echocardiography, ARDMS/CCI certification within 18 months of hire, BLS certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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