Vascular Technologist II - UNCH Peripheral Vascular Lab

UNC REX Healthcare; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a vascular ultrasound technologist, dedicated to delivering quality patient care and diagnostic excellence. This role offers opportunities to learn specialty examinations and engage in teaching future technologists. Work in a supportive environment where your skills will directly impact patient outcomes. Enjoy a competitive salary and a $15,000 commitment incentive over three years, making this position not just a job, but a rewarding career in healthcare.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Must be registered or registry eligible with ARDMS or CCI.

Responsibilities

• Perform vascular ultrasound studies and real-time readings.
• Calibrate and maintain ultrasound equipment daily.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Ultrasound Imaging

Equipment Calibration

Emergency Cardiac Care

Data Management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Sonography

Completion of a 12-month ultrasound program

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

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.

This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment. Equal installments will be paid after each six (6) months of work completed. Learn more about the incentive program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/imaging-commitment-incentive-program

Summary:
Seeking experienced vascular ultrasound technologist II to join our team of compassionate sonographers dedicated to patient care and diagnostic quality. The department performs all major types of vascular testing with opportunities to learn specialty examinations such as TCD, follow up endovascular aneurysm repair, and research studies. Do you love to teach? We’ve partnered with the best schools in the country and help train the best technologists in the field!
This position is at the main hospital in Chapel Hill and services inpatients and outpatients. Technologists are responsible for image acquisition, transfer, and communication of preliminary findings.

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: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Peripheral Vascular Lab

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

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: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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