Ultrasonographer Registered in Boone, North Carolina at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

Ultrasonographer Registered

Ultrasonographer

Location: Boone, North Carolina | Full-time | Non-Exempt

Why You’ll Love Working Here

As an Ultrasonographer at UNC Health Appalachian, you’ll play an essential role in combining scientific knowledge, technical skill, and compassionate patient interaction to produce the diagnostic information our care teams rely on. You’ll provide quality care to patients and families with respect for the dignity and worth of every person.

This is an opportunity to grow your imaging career while working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Compensation: Starting at $33.93 /hour, based on education and experience

Schedule: Full-time; Monday–Friday; 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Benefits: Applicable benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA option; supplemental insurance options; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; paid time off; tuition reimbursement/certification bonuses; paid parental leave; wellness incentives; may be eligible for childcare assistance; and employee discounts

Benefits Eligibility: Applicable benefits will begin on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

What You’ll Do as an Ultrasonographer

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound exams, integrating scientific knowledge and technical skill to produce high-quality, useful diagnostic information
• Provide direct and indirect patient care that meets the needs of each patient, with compassion, respect, and ethical decision-making
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers
• Respond quickly and accurately to emergencies and changes in patient condition
• Support top-tier results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety
• Adhere to UNC Health Appalachian policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior, practicing within the scope of your license
• Demonstrate UNC Health Appalachian’s Mission, Vision, and Values with a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability
• Build professional working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and team members that promote a healthy work environment
• Assist coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of patient assignment, within your scope of practice

Qualifications/Licenses

• Education: Graduate of an accredited health science education program
• Experience: Clinical imaging experience from an accredited sonography program
• Certification:
  • ARDMS registered or registry eligible
  • New graduates must obtain registry within one year of hire; on-the-job trained candidates must complete registry within two years
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required at time of hire

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physicians, and to act within the chain of command using positive verbal and non-verbal skills
• Competence in delivering safe and effective patient care within the legal limits of license, certifications, and hospital policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the continuum of care provided in the patient care department
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians

Physical & Work Environment

• Continuous standing and walking for 8+ hours per shift
• Frequently lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls 50+ lbs per shift
• Frequently mobilizes patients more than 4 hours per day
• Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, turning, and reaching
• Frequent hand, finger, and wrist repetition with moderate dexterity
• Frequent close eye work and exposure to soft voices more than 3 feet away
• Speaking, reading, and writing for 8+ hours per day
• Exposure to vibration and cramped spaces for more than 1 hour per day
• Frequent exposure to acoustic energy
• Regular exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery or uneven surfaces)
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• On-call required

What Sets Us Apart

• Career Growth: Advance your imaging career with tuition reimbursement, certification bonuses, and ongoing professional development.
• Impactful Work: Deliver the diagnostic ultrasound images that guide accurate, timely care for patients and families across our three hospitals and specialty centers.
• Community & Lifestyle: Located in Boone, North Carolina, UNC Health Appalachian offers the opportunity to live and work in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with access to hiking, skiing, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and year-round outdoor recreation.
• Meaningful Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive insurance coverage, retirement benefits with employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and college savings resources, an award-winning wellness program, employee-to-employee financial assistance, and discounts to attractions such as Dollywood and Tweetsie Railroad.
• Inclusive Culture: UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and is committed to creating a fair, inclusive hiring process and a workplace where every team member is respected and valued.

Ready to bring your sonography expertise to a team that values precision and compassion? Apply today to join UNC Health Appalachian as an Ultrasonographer and make a lasting impact on the patients and community we serve.

About UNC Health Appalachian

UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply “making life better.”

About UNC Health

UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.

UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen. For accommodations or additional information, contact arhsrecruitment@unchealth.unc.edu.