Ultrasound Tech - Chapel Hill, NC, United States - UNC Health Care

Description

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*Provides a variety of diagnostic ultrasound procedures (invasive and non-invasive) interprets a variety of ultrasound examinations ranging from routine OB/GYN, vascular, abdomen and small body parts to intra-cavity and color Doppler and a variety of biopsies.
The sonographer independently performs diagnostic ultrasound exams (including but not limited to abdominal, small parts, OB/GYN, breast, abdominal duplex, musculoskeletal, CEUS, and pediatric sonography. This employee must comply with departmental protocols under indirect supervision of the attending radiologist and departmental supervisor.

Job responsibilities include but aren't limited to: proper operation of and care for equipment, providing quality care to patients, and proper use of the electronic medical records and reporting systems.

Accuracy in the performance of exams and willingness to learn and perform all current and new procedures is required.

Works closely with radiologists to not only perform exams but to assist in training of resident physicians, fellows, and students assigned to the area.

Completion of a twelve (12) month program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or General Ultrasound.

RDMS registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire.

No prior experience required.

Legal Employer:
Entity: UNC Medical Center


Organization Unit:
Ultrasound


Work Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule: 730a-8p Friday day, 6p-630a Saturday night, 7p-730a Sunday night

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No
86 per hour (minimum to midpoint)
d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.