Echocardiography Technician

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School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives each team member brings to our mission of advancing health through discovery, innovation, and exceptional patient care. As an Echocardiography Technician – Research, you will play a critical role in supporting groundbreaking cardiovascular research studies that have the potential to improve outcomes for patients around the world. You'll join a collaborative team of researchers, clinicians, sonographers, and study sponsors who are dedicated to scientific excellence and advancing the future of healthcare.

As an Echocardiography Technician – Research, you will serve as a key contributor within the Core Laboratory, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and integrity of echo cardiographic data used in clinical research studies. You'll partner with multidisciplinary teams to support study execution, protocol compliance, image analysis, sonographer training, and data submission activities that drive meaningful scientific discoveries.

• Collaborate with research leadership, study sponsors, and project teams to perform protocol-specific echo cardiographic measurements and image analysis.
• Ensure study data meets protocol requirements and contractual obligations through close partnership with data collection and analysis teams.
• Participate in project meetings, sponsor calls, and study planning activities to support ongoing and future research initiatives.
• Develop and maintain study-specific sonographer measurement guidelines and reference materials.
• Assist with Independent Image Review setup and contribute to the development and refinement of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform echo cardiographic measurements, interpret image data, and provide technical guidance to sonographers.
• Compile, organize, and prepare imaging data for analysis and reporting to study sponsors.

• Monitor compliance of imaging data with study protocols, worksheets, and quality standards.
• Complete protocol-required measurements and documentation for assigned studies.
• Coordinate echocardiogram scheduling and study-related imaging activities with sonographers and research teams.
• Deliver initial and ongoing training to sonographers on protocol-specific imaging techniques and requirements.
• Upload and manage imaging data using approved research platforms and systems.
• Support study operations through scheduling coordination, billing updates, de-identification processes, and resource management.
• Schedule, perform, and submit certification echocardiograms in accordance with study protocols.
• Conduct virtual training sessions related to core laboratory processes and data…