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Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System.

Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.

Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

General Description of the Job Class

Operation of sonographic equipment, perform and communicate results of diagnostic examinations using sonography.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound examinations.

• Exams include, but may not be limited to, abdominal, vascular, small parts, ob-gyn, vascular, infant head/hip/spine, and interventional procedures.

• Follow established departmental policy.

• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.

• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.

• Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the Radiologist.

• Assume responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care.

• Communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient's needs.

• Assists with the daily operations of the ultrasound department.

• Completes exam tracking/billing accurately on a daily basis.

• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies.

• Establishes and maintains productive ethical working relationships with coworkers, referring providers and commercial agencies.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

• Assist in training of ultrasound students during clinical rotations.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

• Proficient in the performance of ultrasound procedures and does not require assistance from fellow sonographers.

• Provide direction and instruction to existing personnel and training to new sonographers.

• Assist in teaching of ultrasound technology to new physicians, residents, and fellows.

• Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided.

• Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member.

• Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation.

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein

**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is required (may substitute with ARDMS certification on or before December 31, 2000)

Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is desirable.

Experience

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty (ies) as appropriate.

Level I Must obtain ARDMS certifications in the following (Abdomen, OB/GYN, Vascular) 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

BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

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