Cardiac Sonographer II (RDCS) (RCS)

Advocate Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist II for the High Point, NC area. The role performs diagnostic echocardiograms including TEE and stress echo under physician orders, and supports quality patient care within the cardiology team.

The position requires a cardiac ultrasound training program completion, RDCS certification, and BLS. It offers a sign-on bonus and full-time hours, with a Monday–Friday schedule and on-call expectations as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies with knowledge and composure.
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Demonstrate leadership as a preceptor and clinical resource.
• Perform diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and advanced procedures.
• Record quality information during imaging and follow protocols.
• Explain procedures and possible side effects to patients/families.
• Verify physician requests and review patient history for indications.
• Collaborate with physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• Operate equipment used for echocardiograms and maintain records.
• Organize reporting steps: study completion, interpretation, final report.
• Submit final reports to nursing units, physician offices, or medical records.
• Assume charge and preceptor responsibilities when asked.
• Take call, work weekends, and rotate holidays as needed.

Skills

Cardiology

RDCS

BLS

Echocardiography

Education

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification/registry

BLS certification

Job description

Department:

02050 WFBMG University Group Practice: High Point Main - Cardiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on Bonus: This job qualifies for a $15,000 sign on bonus ($10,000 for nrew graduates) provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.


• Location: High Point, North Carolina


• Full Time

What You’ll Need:

• 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

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training




• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job




• Incentive pay for select positions




• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs




• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability




• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses




• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave




• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs




• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.