Cardiac Sonographer II — Lead Echo & Stress Echo (Sign-On)

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 108,830,000 - 163,934,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health's Cardiology imaging role in High Point, NC seeks an Echocardiography Tech II to perform diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and related procedures in a busy university group practice.

Requirements include a cardiac ultrasound training program completion, RDCS registry, BLS, and a high school diploma. The position offers leadership opportunities as a preceptor and regular on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required.
• BLS required.
• Meets all qualifications of Echocardiography Tech II ladder requirements

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to respond to emergency situations.
• In collaboration with leadership assists in development of policies, procedures, and standards of care reflective of current practice/literature.
• Demonstrates leadership in role as preceptor and serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and advanced procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patient's clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

RDCS certification

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification/registry in Echocardiography

Job description

Advocate Health's Cardiology imaging role in High Point, NC seeks an Echocardiography Tech II to perform diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and related procedures in a busy university group practice.

Requirements include a cardiac ultrasound training program completion, RDCS registry, BLS, and a high school diploma. The position offers leadership opportunities as a preceptor and regular on-call responsibilities.