Texarkana, Texas
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Posted: 09-Sep-25
Location: Cary, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 260307
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Duke Health Integrated Practice
Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.
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JOB LOCATION:
Duke Perinatal of Cary - 600 New Waverly Pl, Cary, NC
JOB SUMMARY:
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology strives to provide quality care for our patients, focusing on patient satisfaction, optimizing outcomes, ongoing research, and the education and development of clinical staff, faculty and resident physicians. The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine is seeking a full time sonographer to join the Duke Perinatal team, which has clinic locations in Raleigh, Cary and Durham.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound examinations
- Exams include, but may not be limited obstetric, gynecologic, fetal cardiac and interventional procedures.
- Uses independent judgement during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
- 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.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies.
- Establishes and maintains productive ethical working relationships with patients, coworkers, referring providers, and commercial agencies.
- Coordinates with other staff to assure appropriate patient care is provided
- Performs infection control procedures such as vaginal probe HLD.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- 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) and BLS is required.
- Must obtain ARDMS OB/GYN certification within 18 months of employment.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography is desirable.
JOB HOURS:
Typical work hours are 0800-1630, Monday-Friday. No "on call" required.
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