Cardiac Sonographer II, Point Medical Center

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on Bonus:
  This job qualifies for a $15,000 sign on bonus ($10,000 for nrew graduates) provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• Location:
  
  High Point, North Carolina
• Full Time

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required.
• BLS required.
• Meets all qualifications of Echocardiography Tech II ladder requirements

What You'll Do:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to respond to emergency situations.
• In collaboration with leadership assists in development of policies, procedures, and standards of care reflective of current practice/literature.
• Demonstrates leadership in role as preceptor and serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and advanced procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echo cardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patient's clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.