Cardiac Sonographer

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base exceeding 100,000 annually, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary: Examines patient's requisition form to obtain vital information needed prior to testing (room number, patient number, STAT, preop, etc.), and responds accordingly.
Checks patient's chart to verify other, and accurately transcribes necessary, information from the patient's chart (BP, medications, ordering physician), ensuring that contraindicating conditions are identified and communicated to the physician prior to initiation of the procedure.

Responsibilities:

Performs Echocardiograms at rest, and with exercise;
-Performs Stress Echocardiograms;
-Performs bubble studies;
-Performs Transesophageal Echocardiogram;
-Obtains 12-lead ECG tracings with rhythm strips in routine and emergency situations
-Performs treadmill for stress testing, Dobutamine or Adenosine and Cardiolite,
-Performs signal average testing, Promptly and appropriately responds in accordance with instructions or established protocol in emergency or STAT situations. Implements appropriate safety and infection control policies/procedures to protect patient, self and others. 4. Effectively researches and resolves cardiology testing problems, and routinely provides input into the establishment of departmental policy/procedures in response. 5. Effectively explains procedures and protocols, demonstrates procedures or techniques, and answers questions as warranted, in an effort to enhance the understanding and skill levels of team members, orientees and students. 6. Evaluates cardiology testing procedures and results.

Other information:

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH EKG

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No