Cardiac Sonographer - PRN
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Requisition Number: 259340
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Date: Sep 2, 2026
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About Duke Regional Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North
Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four
hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic
services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and
heart and vascular services.
Duke Regional Cardiac Sonographer
Shift/Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm (Monday - Friday)
Call: 1 evening a week, every 6th weekend, 1 hour call requirement;
holidays are rotated as needed.
Experienced Cardiac Sonographers preferred!
General Description of the Job Class
Perform daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including performing
Echocardiograms, entering preliminary interpretation, covering all sites
and shifts including call coverage.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
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.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for
registry/certification or currently holds required registry or
certification.
Experience
None required beyond above education/certification requirements.
Level I - Must obtain ARDMS certifications 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 4 years' experience within specialty modality in
which they are seeking promotion.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
ARDMS/CCI certification in Echocardiography
ARDMS/CCI certification within 18 months of hire
BLS certification
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