Diagnostic Medical Sonographer I

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

About The Position

A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a credentialed medical professional with academic and clinical experience who provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The scope of practice includes procedures, acts, and processes permitted by law for which the individual has received education and clinical experience and completed ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration, the standard of practice in ultrasound. The position is scheduled for weeknights, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.; the schedule is negotiable. Although listed as Diagnostic Medical Sonographer I, the successful candidate may be hired at level I, II, III, or IV based on the minimum requirements met. ECU Health Medical Center is a 974-bed flagship academic medical center and the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. It provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29-county region. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or higher.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration, including physics and one specialty exam in AB or OB/GYN; alternatively, registry eligible with registration obtained within 18 months of the date of hire.
No prior experience as an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) is required.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures.
Perform procedures, acts, and processes permitted by law for which the sonographer has received education and clinical experience.