Cardiovascular Sonographer II

UNC Health; Siler City (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Health in North Carolina seeks a skilled Cardiovascular Sonographer to perform ultrasound imaging of the heart and vascular structures, with pre/post‑procedure patient care and on‑call availability. The role emphasizes quality monitoring, data management, and collaboration with Cardiovascular Sonographers.

The position requires ARDMS/CCI certification eligibility and an Associate degree in Sonography or Radiology, with at least one year in an acute hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree completed within 3 months of hire or a 12‑month ultrasound program completed within 3 months of hire.
• ARDMS/CCI registration required within 1 year of hire and ongoing CEU maintenance.
• 1 year minimum experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre/post-procedure patient care including CPR and emergency cardiac care.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated and maintained; document QA and report issues.
• Generate ultrasound images of the heart and vascular structures; perform advanced studies.
• Perform vascular studies and real-time readings in OR settings.
• Support staff training; act as a subject‑matter expert for Cardiovascular Sonographers.
• Manage patient data, reports, and storage; assist with room prep and on-call needs.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

CPR

On-call readiness

Education

Associate’s degree in Sonography or Radiology

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

ARDMS/CCI certification

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.

Hours for this position will be variable, weekday shift, 7am-5:30pm.

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.

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 or biomedical engineering.
• 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.
• Performs vascular studies and real time readings/reports in the operating room for invasive and non-invasive vascular procedures.
• Performs studies for inpatient neonatal/NICU and pediatric patients.
• May perform staff training and education. Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to Cardiovascular Sonographers.
• Monitors and records patient information and maintains report storage and data systems. Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry; 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.
• Independently responds to on-call needs for emergent procedures.
• May perform peripheral IV insertions and administer ultrasound enhancing agents if required for the study

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: Chatham Hospital

Organization Unit: Cardiopulmonary

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$38.55 - $55.43 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:Siler City

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 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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.