Cardiovascular Sonographer II

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to improving community health. This role involves utilizing advanced ultrasound technology to provide essential care for patients with cardiovascular conditions. You will be responsible for performing diagnostic tasks, ensuring equipment readiness, and delivering high-quality patient care. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of others while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organization.

Benefits

Commitment Incentive

Health Insurance

Continuing Education Support

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• Requires ARDMS or CCI registration within one year of hire.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound imaging and patient care for cardiovascular patients.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and quality monitoring.
• Respond to on-call needs for emergent procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Ultrasound Imaging

Equipment Maintenance

Cardiac Care

Data Management

Education

Associate's degree in Sonography

Completion of ultrasound program

Job description

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

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, technical reporting, and quality monitoring.

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

Learn more about the incentive program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/imaging-commitment-incentive-program

Hours: Friday-Sunday

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 or biomedical engineering.
3. Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures. Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound studies in care of patients with complex conditions and regularly performs multiple study types with varied anatomical areas.
4. Performs vascular studies and real time readings/reports in the operating room for invasive and non-invasive vascular procedures.
5. Performs studies for inpatient neonatal/NICU and pediatric patients.
6. May perform staff training and education. Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to Cardiovascular Sonographers.
7. 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.
8. Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.
9. Independently responds to on-call needs for emergent 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:
* One year minimum experience in acute hospital setting.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Specific competencies required by entity.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex HeartandVascular Diagnosti

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $35.52 - $51.05 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Weekend

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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