Cardiac Sonographer II - Heart & Vascular

Department:

02050 WFBMG University Group Practice: High Point Main - Cardiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

8AM-5PM, Weekdays

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights:

Sign on Bonus: This job qualifies for a $15,000 sign on bonus (New Hire), $10,000 sign on bonus (New Grad) provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.

Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 in Relocation Assistance (for qualified candidates)

Location: High Point, North Carolina

Full Time

What We Offer:

Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.

Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.

Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.

Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You'll Need:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.

Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required.

BLS required.

Meets all qualifications of Echocardiography Tech II ladder requirements.

What You'll Do:

Performs diagnostic echocardiograms and stress echo procedures as ordered by physicians.

Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.

Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.

Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patients' clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.

Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.

Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.

Maintains patient medical records.

Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.

Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.

Performs portable diagnostic echocardiograms.

Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.

Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

Involves exposure to infectious/contagious diseases and hazardous materials.

Environment is climate controlled.

Light to moderate physical requirements with frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching.

Lifting of up to 200 pounds of weight with assistance.

Pushing and pulling of up to 450 pounds.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• •Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• •Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• •Incentive pay for select positions
• •Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• •Paid Time Off programs
• •Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• •Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• •Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• •Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• •Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.