Research Sonographer Technician

About the job

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University seeks a qualified Research Sonographer to support clinical research studies involving the development and evaluation of novel ultrasound imaging technologies. The sonographer will assist with participant imaging and data collection activities conducted at UNC-Chapel Hill and affiliated satellite clinical sites.

The successful candidate will have experience performing abdominal, musculoskeletal, and peripheral vascular ultrasound examinations and will work closely with research faculty, study coordinators, and clinical collaborators to acquire high-quality ultrasound data in accordance with research protocols. Responsibilities include preparing participants for imaging procedures, operating ultrasound equipment, ensuring protocol compliance, maintaining accurate research records, and assisting with study-related data acquisition.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in medical diagnostics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional training, certifications, or licenses.

Management Preferences

• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or equivalent professional certification.

• Two years of clinical sonography experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience musculoskeletal, abdominal, and peripheral vascular ultrasound examinations.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with research participants and multidisciplinary clinical research teams.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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