Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (commitment bonus)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University
Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University
Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked
among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital
in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for
2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's
three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms,
as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,
including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery
center, and more. Occ Summary Perform daily clinical operations of
Echocardiography including performing Echocardiograms, entering
preliminary interpretation, covering all sites and shifts including
call coverage. Relocation Assistance available Commitment Bonus
available to applicants who are new to Duke Health full time
position, 40 hours Work Performed Level I Demonstrates proficiency
by performing routine and emergency echocardiograms, including but
not limited to 2-dimensional, 3- dimensional, Doppler,
Transesophageal, and Stress Echocardiogram, as requested by
physician and in accordance with standard practices. Provides
echocardiography service at all necessary locations, working
variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as
scheduled. Operate equipment necessary to perform all required
procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording; utilize
ancillary devices such as selected transducers, digital networking
system, off-line analysis systems. Maintain equipment in working
order, making minor adjustments and repairs. Perform routine
cleaning, preventive maintenance, and report any equipment
malfunction to echo lab manager. Analyze patient's medical record
to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for
performance of diagnostic procedures. Prepares preliminary reports
for review and interpretation by Cardiologist, including comparison
of previous studies. Participate in quality improvement activities;
evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy;
maintain appropriate logs, files, and records. Review department
performance in relation to established goals, implementing changes
to effect outcomes. Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees
and corporation-related activities. Instruct students, fellows,
nurses, or health personnel as requested. Communicates technical
and patient care related information according to established
processes and timelines. Attends Echo Lab Meetings, participates in
Echo related conferences through attendance, ensuring continuing
education and professional growth. Cultivates a collaborative and
cooperative work environment within department Level II Actively
participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-
routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests as described in the
Cardiac Sonographer Level 1 job description. Performs advanced
cardiac ultrasound services and procedures to patients utilizing
independent judgment, with real-time and off-line manipulation of
echocardiographic images for capture, display and analysis of
echocardiography data. Assists the physician with Echocardiography
guided studies to aid them in proceeding with complex procedures to
decrease potential associated procedural risks. Acts as a resource
and assists Cardiac Sonographers and Cardiology Fellows with
pre/post procedures, preliminary review of images obtained and
report. Acts as a preceptor by on-boarding Cardiac Sonographers
with departmental orientation, in-service and education. Assist in
establishing and maintaining department objectives and goals by
functioning as a site Charge Sonographer. Support and recommend
quality assurance initiatives. Level III Clinical Focus Performs
advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures to patients
such as congenital, myocardial mechanics, 3D imaging and stress
utilizing independent judgment. Functions as an expert resource, to
instruct other cardiac sonographers with in-services and education
regarding performance and preliminary interpretation of these
procedures. Performs quality assurance to ensure that all the
necessary echocardiography data are obtained for the patient on the
basis of clinical history and presentation. Formulating and
ensuring consistent implementation of exam protocols. Provides
in-service education and case reviews for staff cardiac
sonographers in collaboration with the Echocardiography Technical
Manager concerning new methods and techniques that are to be
incorporated into the echocardiography exam. Maintains up to date
all laboratory policies and procedures. Collaborates with Technical
Manager and Medical Director for review annually, or as necessary
for revision of all clinical policies and procedures specific to
Echocardiography. Ensures all ICAEL requirements are met and
maintained. Staff information, CMEs, policies and procedures,
protocols, etc. are updated annually to meet ICAEL requirements.
Staff is updated on all ICAEL changes. Organizes and prepares ICAEL
application to maintain an accredited status. Education Focus
Participates as a Lead Clinical Instructor in the Echocardiography
Department. Participates in clinical education for students,
residents and/or fellows specifically related to physics and image
acquisition. Provides technical assistance in research studies on
new echocardiography techniques and technology initiated by Duke,
other hospitals and vendors through attending meetings and learning
new techniques on acquiring images. Assists Echocardiography
Technical Manager with quality measures and outcome data to ensure
a high level echocardiography lab. Clinical Lead Focus Supervisory
Responsibility-Yes Support for the Echocardiography service when
the manager is unavailable. The Clinical Lead is responsible for
supervising, directing, coaching, and mentoring their assigned core
group of staff. Evaluates staff, provides feedback, documents and
directly monitors quality performance at each site. Directs
orientation, provides guidance, and constructively influences staff
morale. Instruct and educate visiting students, technologists and
physicians about our procedures, computers and departmental
functions. Provides Echo technical direction/functional advice and
direct supervision to staff. Interacts and communicates with
physicians, support staff, and other health care professionals to
facilitate departmental operations Monitors the status of equipment
repairs and preventative maintenance, gathers data on equipment
malfunction and associated down time, and documents the effects on
patient care. Assures compliance with department and institutional
policies, procedures, and regulations. Assist with site specific
personnel functions including hiring, annual evaluations,
development & implementation of existing departmental policies.
Coordinate staff scheduling, and maintain payroll time reports.
Communicates information to staff in support management decisions.
Assist the Technical Manager in evaluation and selection of capital
equipment. Enhance professional growth and development of
department staff through leadership participation in educational
programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Maintain working knowledge of resources available to the department
and employees in developing work skills, employee benefits,
continuing education and assuring that hospital requirements are
met. Minimum Qualifications Education Graduate of an accredited
formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology
Program is required (may substitute with ARDMS certification on or
before December 31, 2000). Experience None required beyond above
education/certification requirements. Level I - Must obtain ARDMS
or CCI certifications Echocardiography as required by each entity
within 18 months of employment. Level II - Minimum of two years'
experience as a Sonographer. Level III - A minimum of four years'
experience (within specialty modality) in which they are seeking
promotion. Degrees, Licensures, Certifications ARDMS/CCI
Certification in Echocardiography. Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
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