Cardiovascular Sonographer - Eastowne

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive: $15,000 over 3 y

Job summary

UNC Health Care System is seeking a Cardiovascular Sonographer in Chapel Hill to perform ultrasound imaging and support cardiovascular procedures. The role emphasizes pre/post-care, equipment QA, and data management in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Full-time schedule with potential for part-time, onsite at Eastowne. An incentive of $15,000 is offered over a three-year commitment for full-time hires.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 12-month ultrasound program completed within 3 months of hire.
• ARDMS/CCI certification or eligibility required within 1 year of hire.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-procedure patient care, including CPR as needed.
• Calibrate and maintain ultrasound equipment daily; document QA checks.
• Acquire ultrasound images of the heart and vascular structures.
• May provide staff training and education.
• Record and manage patient data; prepare reports and retrieve stored information.
• Prepare procedure room and equipment for daily use and between cases.

Education

Associate's degree in Sonography, Radiology or related field

12-month ultrasound program

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

*This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment for those in a full-time capacity.

Summary:
Employs radiologic sciences technology to perform a variety of patient care, technical, and diagnostic tasks targeted to the care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Major tasks include ultrasound imaging, patient preparation and post procedure care, procedure room set-up and cleaning, and quality monitoring.

Position is at Eastowne

Full-Time(Part-Time Applicants Welcome)

We are seeking a motivated and dependableCardiovascular Sonographerto join our team. While this position is posted as full-time, we understand that great candidates have different scheduling needs. We are open to discussingfull-time or part-time opportunitieswith qualified applicants.

If you're the right fit, we'd love to talk about a schedule that works well for both you and our team.

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates competence in delivering pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care including, but not limited to patient assessment pre- and post-procedure care and, emergency cardiac care (CPR is required). Additionally, assistance with post-procedure transport may be required.
2. Ensures equipment is calibrated and properly maintained on a daily basis. Performs and records all equipment maintenance and quality assurance monitoring. Troubleshoots and identifies any equipment problems and reports to appropriate supervisor.
3. Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
4. May perform staff training and education.
5. Monitors and records patient information and maintains report storage and data systems. Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports. Also responsible for retrieval of stored information and reports from the automated storage system.
6. Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• * Associate's degree in Sonography, Radiology or a related field within 3 months of hire, OR
• * Completion of a twelve (12) month ultrasound program within 3 months of hire.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• * Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.

Professional Experience Requirements

• * No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH Cardio Procedures at ET
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range:$35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.