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Wilmington - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Summary:

This role involves performing echocardiograms on adult patients in an acute care setting including those with advanced pathology and utilizing advanced devices. The position requires proficiency in various echocardiographic techniques and the use of specific equipment along with experience working independently in a high-volume environment. The sonographer will work collaboratively with the healthcare team and adhere to established protocols and guidelines.
Location: Wilmington North Carolina United States
Responsibilities:
- Performing echocardiograms (2-D Echo Bubble Study Color Doppler Imaging with Contrast Agents M-Mode Portable Studies RVIT RVOT Routine Simpsons Rule Diastology LV Strain/LV Volume Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area) on adult patients in acute care settings including those with advanced devices (Impella LVAD ECMO structural heart devices).
- Working independently in a high-volume environment.
- Utilizing Philips echocardiography machines.
- Adhering to ASE guidelines for protocols and contrast use.
- Documenting findings in EPIC and ScImage (PACS).
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Potentially providing coverage in the outpatient department.
- Completing pre/post device imaging.
- Maintaining isolation precautions.
- Performing procedures on patients in ICU/ED settings.

Required Skills & Certifications:
- Minimum 1 year of experience working independently in a high-volume center.
- Experience with adult acute care echocardiography.
- Proficiency in various echocardiographic techniques (listed above).
- Competency using Philips echocardiography machines.
- ARDMS RDCS AE certification.
- BLS certification.
- CCI certification.
- RDCS certification.
- Experience with EPIC and ScImage (PACS) systems.
- Experience with pre/post device imaging.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Experience with GE echocardiography machines.
- Experience with advanced devices (Impella LVAD ECMO structural heart devices).

Special Considerations:
- RTO is not allowed. Call-offs or additional RTO may result in shift cancellation.
- Float coverage may be required in the outpatient department.
- Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts per contract.
- 24-hour orientation (3 days of facility/protocol training additional preliminary reporting as needed).

Scheduling:
- Shifts rotate between 0600-1430 and 0800-1630.
- Unit self-schedules with shift availability determining assignment.
- Primarily hospital-based with potential for outpatient coverage.

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Full-time

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