Cardiovascular Sonographer (Per Diem) - Echo and/or Vascular Sonographer

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking experienced echo and vascular technologists for per diem roles at UNC Medical Center Hillsborough. You will perform cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies, ensure equipment readiness, and participate in data management and documentation.

This position offers flexible scheduling across Chapel Hill and Hillsborough locations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Sonography, Radiology or related field or completion of a 12-month ultrasound program.
• ARDMS/CCI registration (or eligible) within 1 year of hire; maintain registry and CE requirements.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care, including assessment and CPR as needed.
• Ensure ultrasound equipment is calibrated and maintained daily; report issues.
• Generate ultrasound images of heart and vascular structures.
• Possibly provide staff training and education.
• Record and manage patient data, reports, and charge entries; retrieve stored data.
• Prepare procedure room and equipment for daily use for efficient turnover.
• Perform echo and/or vascular ultrasound evaluations and communicate urgent findings to providers.

Skills

Echo ultrasound

Vascular ultrasound

Patient care

Equipment maintenance

Data entry

Education

Associate degree in Sonography/Radiology

12-month ultrasound program

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

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.

Summary

Seeking experienced echo and vascular technologists to join the team! We strive towards the highest quality of diagnostic examination and customer service and value a positive and supportive team environment. As a per diem, you have the opportunity to set your schedule and pick up shifts at your choosing across our locations throughout Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.

Hours: Per diem

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.
• Performs echo and/or vascular ultrasound evaluations -Communicates urgent exam findings to providers -Prepares written findings and/or routes studies for interpretation -Reports any equipment issues -Participate in CME accredited conferences (optional)

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

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

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. Prefer candidates with experience

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough

Organization Unit: UNCH Vascular/Echo Lab HBOH

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

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:Hillsborough

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.