Cardiac Sonographer (Commitment Bonus!) at Duke Health

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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.

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