What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiography Technician position at Duke Clinical Research Institute?
Be You.
At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives each team member brings to our mission of advancing health through discovery, innovation, and exceptional patient care. As an Echocardiography Technician - Research, you will play a critical role in supporting groundbreaking cardiovascular research studies that have the potential to improve outcomes for patients around the world. You'll join a collaborative team of researchers, clinicians, sonographers, and study sponsors who are dedicated to scientific excellence and advancing the future of healthcare.
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As an Echocardiography Technician - Research, you will serve as a key contributor within the Core Laboratory, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and integrity of echocardiographic data used in clinical research studies. You'll partner with multidisciplinary teams to support study execution, protocol compliance, image analysis, sonographer training, and data submission activities that drive meaningful scientific discoveries.
What You'll Do:
Core Laboratory Responsibilities
- Collaborate with research leadership, study sponsors, and project teams to perform protocol-specific echocardiographic measurements and image analysis.
- Ensure study data meets protocol requirements and contractual obligations through close partnership with data collection and analysis teams.
- Participate in project meetings, sponsor calls, and study planning activities to support ongoing and future research initiatives.
- Develop and maintain study-specific sonographer measurement guidelines and reference materials.
- Assist with Independent Image Review setup and contribute to the development and refinement of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Perform echocardiographic measurements, interpret image data, and provide technical guidance to sonographers.
- Compile, organize, and prepare imaging data for analysis and reporting to study sponsors.
Research Team Support
- Monitor compliance of imaging data with study protocols, worksheets, and quality standards.
- Complete protocol-required measurements and documentation for assigned studies.
- Coordinate echocardiogram scheduling and study-related imaging activities with sonographers and research teams.
- Deliver initial and ongoing training to sonographers on protocol-specific imaging techniques and requirements.
- Upload and manage imaging data using approved research platforms and systems.
- Support study operations through scheduling coordination, billing updates, de-identification processes, and resource management.
- Schedule, perform, and submit certification echocardiograms in accordance with study protocols.
- Conduct virtual training sessions related to core laboratory processes and data management systems.
- Review study protocols and update technical instructions to ensure alignment with research requirements.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
What You'll Bring:
Required Qualifications
- Experience performing echocardiographic imaging and measurements in a clinical or research environment.
- Knowledge of echocardiography protocols, imaging standards, and quality assurance practices.
- Ability to analyze imaging data and maintain accuracy in data collection and reporting.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple research projects and deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency with research-related imaging platforms and data management systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting cardiovascular clinical research studies.
- Familiarity with image review processes, study protocol development, and sonographer training.
- Experience working with electronic imaging repositories and data upload platforms.
Why Duke:
- Be part of one of the nation's leading academic medical and research institutions.
- Contribute to innovative cardiovascular research that impacts patient care worldwide.
- Collaborate with renowned physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals.
- Access opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and career development.
- Work in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, teamwork, and innovation.
- Help advance Duke's mission of improving lives through research, education, and clinical excellence.
Choose Duke.
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and passion for research to a team committed to advancing cardiovascular science and transforming healthcare through innovation and discovery.
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $35.15 to USD $57.99. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
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Salary : $35 - $58