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 position is part time, onsite, and assigned to a weekend work schedule at UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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.
• Registered by ARDMS or CCI, or registry eligible and able to become registered within one year of hire; must maintain registry status and annual continuing-education requirements.
• At least one year of experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Specific competencies required by the entity.
• CPR is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care, including patient assessment and emergency cardiac care (CPR); assist with post-procedure transport when required.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment daily; perform and document equipment maintenance and quality assurance monitoring; troubleshoot problems and report them to a supervisor or biomedical engineering.
• Generate ultrasound images of the heart and related vascular structures, including advanced cardiac ultrasound studies for patients with complex conditions across varied study types and 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; 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 procedure rooms 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