Cardiovascular Sonographer

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Employs radiologic sciences technology to perform a variety of patient care, technical, and diagnostic tasks targeted to the care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Major tasks include ultrasound imaging, patient preparation and post‑procedure care, procedure room set‑up and cleaning, and quality monitoring.

• Demonstrates competence in delivering pre‑procedure and post‑procedure patient care including assessment, emergency cardiac care (CPR required), and assistance with post‑procedure transport.
• Ensures equipment is calibrated and properly maintained daily, performs and records all equipment maintenance and quality assurance monitoring, troubleshoots any equipment problems, and reports to the appropriate supervisor.
• Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
• May perform staff training and education.
• Monitors and records patient information, maintains report storage and data systems, compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports, and retrieves stored information and reports from the automated storage system.
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and ensures timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.

• Associate’s degree in Sonography, Radiology or a related field within 3 months of hire, OR
• Completion of a 12‑month ultrasound program within 3 months of hire.

• Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible and become registered within one year from date of hire. Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.

• No prior experience required.

Opening this new position to coincide with recruitment of Echo/Vascular Tech, aka Cardiovascular Sonographer. Need Sonographer I position to increase the applicant pool.

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  NCHEALTH
• Entity:
  Chatham Hospital
• Organization Unit:
  Imaging
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 30.00
• Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day Job
• Location:
  
  Siler City, NC
• Exempt From Overtime:
  No

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.

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