Cardiovascular Sonographer - NCHV Panther Creek

Description

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Now Hiring: Part-Time Cardiac Sonographer (NCHV-Panther Creek)

North Carolina Heart & Vascular is seeking a dedicated per diem cardiac sonographer to join our outpatient team. This position offers a consistent schedule of eight-hour shifts every Monday and Wednesday. Candidates with or without vascular ultrasound experience are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include performing echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, bubble studies, and studies utilizing ultrasound-enhancing agents. Join a supportive team with great leadership, state-of-the-art equipment, and an outstanding work-life balance.

You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy while performing:

• Transthoracic echocardiograms
• Stress echocardiograms
• Exercise stress testing

If you're looking for a supportive workplace where your skills are valued and your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to have you join our team.

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.

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.
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.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: NCHV Panther Creek

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00

Salary Range: $35.87-$51.57per 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:

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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.