Echocardiography Technologist - Day shift

UNC Health Care; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Lenoir Health Care is seeking staff for Echo Cardiology to render professional diagnostic echocardiograms, carotid doppler studies, and transesophageal echos. You will provide quality diagnostic and therapeutic care tailored to patient age groups and needs.

The role requires handling ultrasound equipment, collaborating with physicians, and delivering excellent patient care while maintaining safety and efficiency on site.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Background in related healthcare field (Cardiopulmonary or Ultrasound preferred).
• Two years' experience in an Ultrasound field preferred.
• Registered Ultrasound tech preferred; license by NC as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality diagnostic testing and interpersonal interactions to project a positive image of the department and hospital.
• Maintain good customer service when contacting physicians and other customers.

Skills

Ultrasound

Patient care

Communication skills

BCLS

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Echo/Vascular equipment

Echo machine operation

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

To render highly professional and technological performance of echocardiograms, carotid doppler studies, and/or transesophageal echos. Provides quality diagnostic and therapeutic care to achieve the highest standards of care specific to the age of the patient.

Responsibilities

Patients and their families are served by providing quality diagnostic testing. Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner designed to project a positive image of the department and hospital. Ensure that contacts with physicians and other customers are conducted in a manner that displays superior customer service skills.

Other Information

• High school graduate or equivalent. Background in related healthcare field (Cardiopulmonary or Ultrasound preferred)
• Two years' experience in an Ultrasound field preferred.
• Registered Ultrasound tech preferred; also prefer license by the state of North Carolina as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, working knowledge of VCR functions, math skills, anatomy and physiology of heart and related areas. Strong customer service focus. BCLS training required. Demonstrated understanding of patient care needs according to the developmental stages for various age groups.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases, requiring the use of personal protective equipment. Call back required as outlined by the CPS Manager. Subject to stressful work periods. Contact with cleaning agents, chemicals and some toxic chemicals may also required use of PPE.
• Walking and standing, sitting, pushing the Echo/Vascular machine up and down hallways, turning patients and assisting them from one place to another, as well as, moving rooms around in order to make room for Echo/Vascular machine.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Echo Cardiology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$32.48 - $38.98per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.