Cardiac Ultrasound Tech

3 weeks ago


Raleigh, United States UNC Health Care Full time

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join the NC Heart & Vascular team as a Cardiac Ultrasound Tech

Rex Heart and Vascular is looking for a Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist to perform echocardiograms and stress testing. This is a Per Diem position and floats to various clinics, as needed. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Clinics are closed on weekends, evenings, and holidays. 

Summary:
Performs echocardiograms with and without ultrasound enhancing agents, bubbles studies, and stress testing. Credentialed medical professional with academic and clinical experience to use imaging technology to help physicians diagnose heart problems in patients. Operates ultrasound equipment that provides moving 2-D or 3-D images of the heart and its chambers.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs echocardiograms of consistent diagnostic quality. Generates ultrasound images of the heart and related structures using 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, and Strain.
2. Competence in the administration of ultrasound enhancing agents.
3. Demonstrates ability 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.
4. Completes structure reports for all exams within a timely manner.
5. Provides consultation with health care providers regarding echocardiograms.
6. Monitors and records patient information and maintains report storage and data systems. Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports for video archiving using the digital storage system. Also responsible for retrieval of stored information and reports from the automated storage system.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● High School Diploma or GED
● Associate 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:
● Basic Life Support (BLS)
● Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International within one year of hire. Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● No experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
● Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.
● Ability to evaluate echocardiogram in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.
● Ability to shift workload to meet patient needs.
● Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum echocardiogram information in each examination performed.
● Ability to follow established departmental procedures.
● Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
● Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of echocardiography interpretation, echocardiography skills, and considerable echocardiography abilities.
● Communication skills and sensitivity to patient needs.
● Ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex NCHV Wakefield

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Salary Range: $27.89 - $40.09 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. 

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

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.



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