Cardiac Ultrasound Tech - NC Heart & Vascular
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: October 20, 2024
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Job Description:
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 InformationOther 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
needsJob DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX
HealthcareOrganization Unit: Rex NCHV Wakefield Work Type: Per
DiemStandard Hours Per Week: 4.00Work Schedule: Day JobLocation of
Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoSalary 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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