Cardiovascular Sonographer II - Rex

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Employs radiologic sciences technology to perform patient care, technical, and diagnostic tasks for patients with cardiovascular disease. Duties include ultrasound imaging, patient preparation and post-procedure care, procedure room setup and cleaning, technical reporting, and quality monitoring. The role performs advanced cardiac ultrasound studies for patients with complex conditions, as well as vascular studies and real-time readings and reports for invasive and non-invasive vascular procedures. It also includes studies for inpatient neonatal/NICU and pediatric patients, equipment and quality assurance monitoring, patient information and report management, room preparation, and responding independently to on-call needs for emergent procedures.

This is a per-diem, onsite position with a variable schedule at UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina. Standard hours are 4 per week. The position requires an associate’s degree in Sonography, Radiology, or a related field within three months of hire, or completion of a 12-month ultrasound program within three months of hire. Candidates must be registered by ARDMS or CCI, or registry eligible and obtain registration within one year of hire, and must maintain registry status and annual continuing education requirements. At least one year of experience in an acute hospital setting is required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Sonography, Radiology, or a related field within three months of hire, or completion of a 12-month ultrasound program within three months of hire.
• Registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligibility with registration required within one year of hire.
• Maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• At least one year of experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Meet specific competencies required by the entity.
• CPR is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care, including patient assessment and emergency cardiac care; CPR is required. Assist with post-procedure transport when needed.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment daily; document maintenance and quality assurance monitoring, troubleshoot problems, and report them to a supervisor or biomedical engineering as appropriate.
• Generate ultrasound images of the heart and related vascular structures, including advanced cardiac studies for patients with complex conditions and multiple study types involving varied anatomical areas.
• Perform vascular studies and provide real-time readings and reports in the operating room for invasive and non-invasive vascular procedures.
• Perform studies for inpatient neonatal/NICU and pediatric patients.
• May train and educate staff and serve as a subject matter expert and resource to Cardiovascular Sonographers.
• Monitor and record patient information; maintain report storage and data systems; compile and enter charge-entry data; prepare reports; and retrieve stored information and reports.
• Prepare the procedure room and equipment for daily use and ensure timely, efficient room preparation between procedures.
• Independently respond to on-call needs for emergent procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree