Cardiac Sonographer
Company: Duke Health
Location: Burlington
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.
***This position is eligible for $10,000 Sign-on bonus, Relocation
Assistance available ***
We are seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to join the Duke University
Hospital, Cardiac Diagnostic Unit. This is a large, academically
focused, team-oriented echo lab. We support professional growth
with opportunities for education, leadership, research and advanced
technologies. At Duke Health we provide exceptional care utilizing
innovative technology to meet the ever-changing needs of our
patients. We treat the full range of heart disease, which means our
cardiac sonographers have ample opportunity to perform an array of
sonography procedures such as transthoracic echocardiograms, stress
and pharmacological echocardiograms, transesophageal
echocardiograms and advanced procedures including 3D and strain
imaging.
Occ Summary
Perform daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including
performing Echocardiograms and entering preliminary
interpretation.
Work Performed
Demonstrates proficiency by performing routine and emergency
echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3-
dimensional, Doppler, Transesophageal, and Stress Echo, 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.
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.
Assist in the reaccreditation process and quality improvement
program for the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
Echocardiography (IAC-Echo).
Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees and
corporation-related activities.
Instruct students, fellows, nurses, or health personnel as
requested.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or
Cardiovascular Technology Program is required (may substitute with
ARDMS or CCI 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.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran 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: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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