Cardiac Ultrasound Tech - NCHV

Overview Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary Credentialed medical professional with academic and clinical experience to use imaging technology to help physicians diagnose heart problems in patients. Operates ultrasound equipment that provides moving 2‑D or 3‑D images of the heart and its chambers. Responsibilities Performs echocardiograms of consistent diagnostic quality. Generates ultrasound images of the heart and related structures using 2D, M‑Mode, Doppler, and Strain. Competence in the administration of ultrasound enhancing agents. Demonstrates ability in delivering pre‑procedure and post‑procedure patient care including, but not limited to: patient assessment; pre‑ and post‑procedure care; and, emergency cardiac care. Completes structure reports for all exams within a timely manner. Provides consultation with health care providers regarding echocardiograms. Monitors and records patient information and maintains report storage and data systems. Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports for video archiving using the digital storage system. Also responsible for retrieval of stored information and reports from the automated storage system. Education Requirements No formal education required if the candidate holds a current BLS certification and either an Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International. If the candidate does not have RDCS or RCS, they must have an associate degree in Sonography, Radiology, or a related field or have completed a twelve (12) month ultrasound program within 3 months of hire. Licensure / Certification Requirements Basic Life Support (BLS). Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International within one year of hire. Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually. Professional Experience Requirements No experience required. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Requirements Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment. Ability to evaluate echocardiogram in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information. Ability to shift workload to meet patient needs. Ability to use independent judgment to acquire optimum echocardiogram information in each examination performed. Ability to follow established departmental procedures. Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations. Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of echocardiography interpretation, echocardiography skills, and considerable echocardiography abilities. Communication skills and sensitivity to patient needs. Ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr