Cardiac Sonographer IV - Greenville, United States - ECU Health Medical Center

Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

A Cardiac Sonographer/Echocardiographer is a credentialed medical professional with academic and clinical experience to use imaging technology to help physicians diagnose heart problems in patients.

They operate ultrasound equipment that provides moving 2-D or 3-D images of the heart and its chambers.

The scope of practice includes those procedures, acts and processes permitted by law, for which the individual has received education, clinical experience and completed ARDMS- RDCS and/or RVT or CCI- RCS registration, which is the standard of practice in Ultrasound.

Minimum Requirements

High school or higher (or equivalent)
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current ARDMS (RDCS or RVT) or CCI (RSC) registration/certification
8 years of experience as Cardiac and/or Vascular Sonographer

Clinical Ladder

Other Information


Primary Shift:
Day

Variable shifts may be a mix of 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts

Oon Call:
Yes


Weekends:
Rotating

Great benefits


IMPORTANT:

This position is listed as a Cardiac Sonographer IV, but based on the minimum requirements that are met, the applicant of choice will be hired as a Cardiac Sonographer I, II, III or IV.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.