Cardiac Sonographer II, High Point Medical Center

Cardiac Sonographer II at High Point Medical Center. Full time position, Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Performs diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and advanced procedures as ordered by physicians.

Responsibilities

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 echocardiographic 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus (if eligibility requirements met); Relocation Assistance up to $5,000 (for qualified candidates); Day 1 Health Coverage (copay or HSA-eligible options); Generous PTO (up to 25 days/year); Parental Benefits (six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks paid parental leave); Retirement (up to 7% employer-paid contributions); Education Reimbursement (up to $2,500/year toward a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000/year toward a graduate degree); Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; Adoption assistance; Educational Assistance Program