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Job Description
ECU Health
About ECU Health Physicians
ECU Health Physicians is multi-specialty group with over 600 providers in more than 140 primary and specialty clinics across more than 110 locations in eastern North Carolina.
Position Summary
A Cardiac Sonographer / Echocardiographer is a credentialed medical professional with academic and clinical experience to use imaging technology to help physicians diagnose heart problems in patients. They operate ultrasound equipment that provides moving 2-D or 3-D images of the heart and its chambers. The scope of practice includes those procedures, acts and processes permitted by law, for which the individual has received education, clinical experience and completed ARDMS- RDCS and / or RVT or CCI- RCS registration, which is the standard of practice in Ultrasound.
Minimum Requirements
- High school or equivalent (or higher)
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
- For ECU Health Medical Center, current ARDMS (RDCS or RVT) or CCI (RSC) registration / certification is required.
- For ECU Health community hospitals, ARDMS (RDCS or RVT) or CCI (RSC) registration or must be registry eligible with registration obtained within 18 months of date of hire.
- 0 years of experience as Cardiac and / or Vascular Sonographer
Other Information
Monday - Friday
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
