Cardiac Sonographer (sign on bonus)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Hurdle Mills
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is
consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is
known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking
research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. In addition
to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically
dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary
care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and
outpatient surgery centers. 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. \u00A0 ***This position
is eligible for $10,000 Sign-on bonus *** \u00A0 Occ Summary
Perform daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including
performing Echocardiograms and entering preliminary interpretation.
\u00A0 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.
\u00A0 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). \u00A0 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. \u00A0 Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
ARDMS/CCI Certification in Echocardiography. \u00A0 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. \u00A0 Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideasan 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. \u00A0
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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Keywords: Duke Health, Burlington , Cardiac Sonographer (sign on bonus), Healthcare , Hurdle Mills, North Carolina
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