Cardiovascular Sonographer (Per Diem) - UNCH Cardio Procedures at ET

UNC Health Care Systems•Chapel Hill, NC

45d•$33 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you a passionate cardiac sonographer looking to make a real impact? Join our team at Eastowne, where compassion meets cutting-edge technology! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a recent graduate, we welcome you to our state-of-the-art outpatient facility, complete withfree and convenient parking, no nights, weekends, holidays, or being on-call. Why Eastowne? Highly Sought-After Location: Our Eastowne Cardiology location combines the superior service standards of UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill with the convenience of an outpatient setting. Training & Growth: Come join our family. New graduates and sonographers will receive top-notch training to meet our elite echocardiography standards. Plus, if you love to teach, we partner with the best schools to train top technologists in the field! 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.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Sonography, Radiology or a related field, OR
Completion of a twelve (12) month ultrasound program.
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.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
May perform staff training and education.
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.
Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.