Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (commitment bonus)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Cedar Grove
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in
Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best
in the United States and is the number one hospital in North
Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024.
Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three
hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as
well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,
including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery
center, and more.
Occ Summary
Perform daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including
performing Echocardiograms, entering preliminary interpretation,
covering all sites and shifts including call coverage.
Relocation Assistance available for applicants relocatng greater
than 50 miles to the hospital
$10k Commitment Bonus available to applicants who are new to Duke
Health
full time position, 40 hours
Work Performed
Level I
Demonstrates proficiency by performing routine and emergency
echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3-
dimensional, Doppler, Transesophageal, and Stress Echocardiogram,
as requested by physician and in accordance with standard
practices.
Provides echocardiography service at all necessary locations,
working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call
coverage as scheduled.
Operate equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and
to obtain optimal diagnostic recording; utilize ancillary devices
such as selected transducers, digital networking system, off-line
analysis systems.
Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and
repairs.
Perform routine cleaning, preventive maintenance, and report any
equipment malfunction to echo lab manager.
Analyze patient's medical record to obtain history of symptoms and
necessary information for performance of diagnostic procedures.
Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by
Cardiologist, including comparison of previous studies.
Participate in quality improvement activities; evaluate procedure
results for technical quality and accuracy; maintain appropriate
logs, files, and records.
Review department performance in relation to established goals,
implementing changes to effect outcomes.
Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees and
corporation-related activities. Instruct students, fellows, nurses,
or health personnel as requested.
Communicates technical and patient care related information
according to established processes and timelines.
Attends Echo Lab Meetings, participates in Echo related conferences
through attendance, ensuring continuing education and professional
growth.
Cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within
department
Level II
Actively participates with patient testing, performing routine,
non- routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests as described in
the Cardiac Sonographer Level 1 job description.
Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures to
patients utilizing independent judgment, with real-time and
off-line manipulation of echocardiographic images for capture,
display and analysis of echocardiography data.
Assists the physician with Echocardiography guided studies to aid
them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease potential
associated procedural risks.
Acts as a resource and assists Cardiac Sonographers and Cardiology
Fellows with pre/post procedures, preliminary review of images
obtained and report.
Acts as a preceptor by on-boarding Cardiac Sonographers with
departmental orientation, in-service and education. Assist in
establishing and maintaining department objectives and goals by
functioning as a site Charge Sonographer. Support and recommend
quality assurance initiatives.
Level III
Clinical Focus Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound services and
procedures to patients such as congenital, myocardial mechanics, 3D
imaging and stress utilizing independent judgment.
Functions as an expert resource, to instruct other cardiac
sonographers with in-services and education regarding performance
and preliminary interpretation of these procedures.
Performs quality assurance to ensure that all the necessary
echocardiography data are obtained for the patient on the basis of
clinical history and presentation.
Formulating and ensuring consistent implementation of exam
protocols.
Provides in-service education and case reviews for staff cardiac
sonographers in collaboration with the Echocardiography Technical
Manager concerning new methods and techniques that are to be
incorporated into the echocardiography exam.
Maintains up to date all laboratory policies and procedures.
Collaborates with Technical Manager and Medical Director for review
annually, or as necessary for revision of all clinical policies and
procedures specific to Echocardiography.
Ensures all ICAEL requirements are met and maintained.
Staff information, CMEs, policies and procedures, protocols, etc.
are updated annually to meet ICAEL requirements. Staff is updated
on all ICAEL changes.
Organizes and prepares ICAEL application to maintain an accredited
status.
Education Focus Participates as a Lead Clinical Instructor in the
Echocardiography Department.
Participates in clinical education for students, residents and/or
fellows specifically related to physics and image acquisition.
Provides technical assistance in research studies on new
echocardiography techniques and technology initiated by Duke, other
hospitals and vendors through attending meetings and learning new
techniques on acquiring images.
Assists Echocardiography Technical Manager with quality measures
and outcome data to ensure a high level echocardiography lab.
Clinical Lead Focus Supervisory Responsibility-Yes Support for the
Echocardiography service when the manager is unavailable.
The Clinical Lead is responsible for supervising, directing,
coaching, and mentoring their assigned core group of staff.
Evaluates staff, provides feedback, documents and directly monitors
quality performance at each site.
Directs orientation, provides guidance, and constructively
influences staff morale. Instruct and educate visiting students,
technologists and physicians about our procedures, computers and
departmental functions.
Provides Echo technical direction/functional advice and direct
supervision to staff. Interacts and communicates with physicians,
support staff, and other health care professionals to facilitate
departmental operations Monitors the status of equipment repairs
and preventative maintenance, gathers data on equipment malfunction
and associated down time, and documents the effects on patient
care.
Assures compliance with department and institutional policies,
procedures, and regulations. Assist with site specific personnel
functions including hiring, annual evaluations, development &
implementation of existing departmental policies. Coordinate staff
scheduling, and maintain payroll time reports. Communicates
information to staff in support management decisions.
Assist the Technical Manager in evaluation and selection of capital
equipment.
Enhance professional growth and development of department staff
through leadership participation in educational programs, current
literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Maintain working knowledge of resources available to the department
and employees in developing work skills, employee benefits,
continuing education and assuring that hospital requirements are
met.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or
Cardiovascular Technology Program is required (may substitute with
ARDMS certification on or before December 31, 2000).
Experience
None required beyond above education/certification
requirements.
Level I - Must obtain ARDMS or CCI certifications Echocardiography
as required by each entity within 18 months of employment.
Level II - Minimum of two years' experience as a Sonographer.
Level III - A minimum of four years' experience (within specialty
modality) in which they are seeking promotion.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
ARDMS/CCI Certification in Echocardiography.
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