Cardiac Sonographer

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

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 every individual receives the highest standard of support. 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 make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Examines patient’s requisition form to obtain vital information needed prior to testing (room number, patient number, STAT, preop, etc.), and responds accordingly. Verifies the existence of an appropriate history and/or examination data in preparation for procedure.
• Checks patient’s chart to verify other, and accurately transcribes necessary, information from the patient’s chart (BP, medications, ordering physician), ensuring that contraindicating conditions are identified and communicated to the physician prior to initiation of the procedure.
• Accurately implements diagnostic tests/procedures in accordance with prescribed policies, procedures and techniques. Performs testing in response to patient needs, physician direction/orders, and within the limits of established NGH Special Medicine Department policies, procedures and patient-driven protocols.
• Effectively researches and resolves cardiology testing problems, and routinely provides input into the establishment of departmental policy/procedures in response. Routinely discusses unusual or difficult testing experiences with peers and team members in an effort to improve cardiology testing.
• Ensures that necessary consent forms are signed. Patiently and clearly addresses patient questions and concerns, ensuring a prompt, accurate and appropriate response, or consulting physician if unable to satisfactorily address. Ensures that patients’ concerns and wishes regarding their own diagnostic tests are considered and communicated to attending physician.
  
  

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school or program of Completion of an AMA approved program in echocardiography.
  
  

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Registered as ARDMS, RDCS, or RCVT.
• Incumbent will be required to take and successfully complete the basic arrhythmia course provided by hospital.
• BCLS certification.
  
  

Professional Experience Requirements

• One year Healthcare/Medical - Healthcare or of comparable experience.
  
  

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH EKG

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 10.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.