Cardiovascular Sonographer - NCHV Raleigh

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform cardiovascular ultrasound imaging, pre/post-procedure patient care, and room preparation.

This full-time, on-site role features a 40-hour work week, competitive hourly pay from $35.87 to $51.57, and a $15,000 commitment incentive paid over three years.

Required: associate degree in sonography or radiology, ARDMS/CCI eligibility with certification within a year, and BLS certification; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Sonography or Radiology or related field within 3 months of hire.
• Completion of a 12-month ultrasound program within 3 months of hire.
• Registered by ARDMS/CCI or registry eligible with 1-year registration plan.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care, including CPR when needed.
• Ensure equipment calibration and daily maintenance; report issues.
• Generate ultrasound images of heart and vascular structures.
• May provide staff training and education.
• Monitor and record patient information; manage data and reports.
• Prepare procedure room and ensure efficient turnover between procedures.

Skills

CPR

Patient care

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate's degree in Sonography

Ultrasound program completion

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Medical imaging devices

Job description

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.

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.

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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: NCHV Raleigh

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: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 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 [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.