Ultrasound Tech II
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
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.Summary:Responsible for the independent operation of
diagnostic medical equipment to expose complex diagnostic
conditions, and for performing and communicating results of
diagnostic examinations to include but not limited to complex
ob/gyn scanning (fetal echo, fetal anomalies, high risk obsetrics)
and complex vascular diagnosticsResponsibilities:1. Assists the
radiologist in performing invasive diagnostic techniques such as
needle biopsies, aspirations, and guided needle-wire placement
exams for surgery. Provides standardization and training to
residents regarding these exams.2. Evaluates any
contra-indications, such as medications, insufficient patient
preparation or the patient's inability, or unwillingness to
tolerate the procedure.3. Performs the ultrasound procedure under
general or direct supervision, as defined by the procedure and/or
physician.4. Recognizes sonographic characteristics of normal and
abnormal tissues, structures, and blood flow.5. Analyzes sonography
findings throughout the course of the examination so that a
comprehensive exam is completed and sufficient data is provided to
the physician.6. Recognizes situations or abnormalities that
require the direct observation of the real-time scan by the
radiologist.7. Images structures while simultaneously obtaining
Doppler signal and recording images and Doppler shift recordings
along with patient information for interpretation by a
radiologist.8. Advises radiologist and/or referring physician of
results of the examination and provides preliminary information
regarding diagnostic evaluation.Other InformationOther
information:Education Requirements:--- Completion of a twelve (12)
month program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography / General Ultrasound
or equivalent certificate program is
required.Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- RDMS registered
by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
with certification in at least one modality specific to department
of hire (i.e. Abd, OBGYN, RVT).--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for
Healthcare Provider certificationProfessional Experience
Requirements:--- Three (3) years of experience as an Ultrasound
Tech.--- Must complete all departmental specific Sonographer
competencies within twelve (12) months from date of hire, as well
as complete all annual modality competencies and assigned continual
education to maintain Ultrasound Tech IIKnowledge/Skills/and
Abilities Requirements:Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC
Faculty PhysiciansOrganization Unit: UNC MFM at Raleigh Work Type:
Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: -$29.98 -
$43.10 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by
experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork
Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From
Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health
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. All interested
applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please
email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a
reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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