Cardiovascular Sonographer - Eastowne

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC seeks a Cardiovascular Sonographer to perform ultrasound imaging of the heart and vascular structures, with patient care before and after procedures and room/equipment preparation. The role supports both full-time and part-time scheduling, onsite work, and includes a $15,000 commitment incentive paid over three years.

Qualifications include an Associate’s degree in Sonography or related field, completion of an ultrasound program within 3 months, and ARDMS/CCI

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Ensures equipment is calibrated and properly maintained on a daily basis. Performs and records all equipment maintenance and quality assurance monitoring.
• Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
• May perform staff training and education.
• Monitors and records patient information and maintains report storage and data systems. Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports.
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.

Education

Associate’s degree in Sonography, Radiology or related field within 3 months of hire

Completion of a twelve (12) month ultrasound program within 3 months of hire

Registered by ARDMS or CCI or registry eligible and must register within one year

No prior experience

Job description

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.

Full-Time (Part-Time Applicants Welcome)

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

We are seeking a motivated and dependable Cardiovascular Sonographer to join our team. While this position is posted as full-time, we understand that great candidates have different scheduling needs. We are open to discussing full-time or part-time opportunities with qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
• May perform staff training and education.
• 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.
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.

Other Information

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.

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