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Cardiac Sonographer II

Atrium Health, Winston Salem, NC, United States


Overview
Department 36928 Davie Medical Center - Cardiology Nuclear Stress

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekdays, 8-hour or 10-hour shifts, with rotating weekend and on-call coverage. Possible established schedules include weekdays 6A-2:30P with rotating weekends and call, mid-shift 10:30A-9P Monday through Thursday (no required weekends), or weekdays 12:30P-9P (no required weekends).

Compensation
Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights

Sign on Bonus: This job qualifies for a $15,000 sign on bonus provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.

Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 in Relocation Assistance (for qualified candidates)

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina

Full Time

What We Offer

Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.

Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.

Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.

Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

Education Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You'll Need

Graduate of an American Medical Association approved School of Radiologic Technology, AMA approved ultrasound course, or CMA accredited program in Diagnostic ultrasound (Treated as a 2-year Program). Associate's degree preferred.

One year experience with patients preferred.

Valid Sonography credential registration (RDMS, RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or RCS through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred. Must be registered in appropriate cardiology specialties within two years of hire.

Current BLS Certification

What You'll Do

Demonstrates proficiency by performing routine and emergency echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, Doppler, Transesophageal, and Stress Echocardiogram, as requested by physician and in accordance with established protocols.

Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.

Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.

Provides echocardiography service at all necessary locations, portables, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.

Operates equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording; utilize ancillary devices such as selected transducers, digital networking system, and off-line analysis systems.

Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs.

Performs 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.

Participate in quality improvement activities; evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; maintain appropriate logs, files, and records.

Review department performance in relation to established goals, implementing changes to affect outcomes.

Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees and corporation-related activities.

Instruct students, fellows, nurses, or health personnel as requested.

Communicates technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.

Attend Echo Lab Meetings, participate in Echo related conferences through attendance, ensuring continuing education and professional growth.

Works weekends, holidays and on-call, as needed.

Cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within department.

Level 4 Cardiac Sonographers have the following additional expectations:

Participates in dedicated research protocols, as needed.

Performs portable and lab echocardiograms in an inpatient setting on weekends, holidays, and on an on-call basis (Level 4 cardiac sonographers must work in inpatient setting to qualify).

Acts as a resource in the absence of the leadership team to provide coverage.

Actively participates in educational opportunities both internally and externally.

Is a role model for other cardiac sonographers.

Has the ability to troubleshoot Cardiac Ultrasound equipment issues and follows through until corrected.

Troubleshoots issues with EMR and Cardiac PAC system.

Our Commitment To You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More: Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Additional Note
Performs cardiac ultrasound studies including 2D, M-Mode, pulsed and color flow, stress echo in a physician office or hospital setting.

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