Cardiac Sonographer

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UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health System, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring everyone receives the highest support standard. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will impact our community's health and well-being.

Summary:

Performs a variety of routine and emergency cardiology studies and procedures as ordered by the medical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Examine the patient’s requisition form to obtain vital information needed before testing (room number, patient number, STAT, preop, etc.), and respond accordingly.
• Performs Echocardiograms at rest and with exercise; performs stress echocardiograms; performs bubble studies; performs transesophageal echocardiogram; obtains 12-lead ECG tracings with rhythm strips in routine and emergency situations. Performs treadmill for stress testing, Dobutamine or Adenosine and Cardiolite. Performs signal average testing.
• Promptly and appropriately respond to instructions or established protocol in emergency or STAT situations. Implements appropriate safety and infection control policies/procedures to protect patient, self, and others.
• Effectively researches and resolves cardiology testing problems and routinely provides input into establishing departmental policy/procedures.
• Effectively explains procedures and protocols, demonstrates procedures or techniques, and answers questions as warranted to enhance the understanding and skill levels of team members, orienteers, and students.
• Evaluate cardiology testing procedures and results.

NASH

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• associate in completion of an AMA-approved program in echocardiography or equivalent experience

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• BCLS certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• 1 year in Healthcare/Medical - Healthcare - Other

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $29.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology

Ability to Commute:

• Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rocky Mount, NC 27804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $42