Cardiac Sonographer

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

$10,000 Commitment Bonus & $3,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION

Duke Health Cary - 100 Duke Health Cary Place, Cary, NC

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including performing Echocardiograms, entering preliminary interpretation, covering all sites and shifts.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently demonstrates with accuracy performance of routine and emergency echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3- dimensional, Doppler, Color Doppler, Strain and Stress Echocardiogram, as requested by physicians following the PDC Echocardiography lab protocol, while maintaining the expected labor standard of 1 procedure per hour, including accurate preliminary reporting.
• Operate GES70, GEE95, Philips and other ultrasound equipment necessary to perform all required procedures. Appropriately uses echo reporting system, ISCV, Muse, and GE Case systems. Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and notify appropriate resources for repairs.
• Ability to thoroughly, and efficiently, evaluate pathology following current guidelines (American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), American College of Cardiology (ACC), etc).
• Participate in all required aspects of quality improvement activities as needed for Joint Commission, and IAC-Echo Accreditations. This would include evaluation of procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; maintain appropriate logs, files, and records. Attends required staff meetings and ensures ensuring continuing education requirements met to support professional growth and certification.
• Perform pre-arrival assessment of patient's medical record to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for performance of diagnostic procedures. Communicates technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines

Respond to patient questions about procedures and equipment prior to starting the imaging process.

Attends required staff meetings and ensures ensuring continuing education requirements met to support professional growth and certification.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Education

Experience

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification

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