Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Duplin Hospital

ECU Health Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 25,000 patients per year. In addition to providing general medical and surgical services, ECU Health Duplin Hospital offers chemotherapy and other cancer infusion interventions and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center.

Position Summary

A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is a credentialed medical professional with academic and clinical experience to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The scope of practice includes those procedures, acts and processes permitted by law, for which the individual has received education and clinical experience and completed ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration, which is the standard of practice in Ultrasound.

Minimum Requirements

Career Ladder: 

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer I: 

• High school or equivalent (or higher)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration required (physics and one specialty exam AB, OB/GYN) or registry eligible with registration obtained within 12 months of date of hire
• 0 years of experience as US technologist (sonographer)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer II: 

• High school or equivalent (or higher)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration required (physics and one specialty exam AB, OB/GYN)
• 2 years of experience as US technologist (sonographer)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer III: 

• High school or equivalent (or higher)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration required (physics and one specialty exam AB, OB/GYN)
• 5 years of experience as US technologist (sonographer)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer IV: 

• High school or equivalent (or higher)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARDMS or ARRT (US) registration required (physics and one specialty exam AB, OB/GYN)
• 8 years of experience as US technologist (sonographer)

Other Information

• Hours - As needed; PRN
• Radiology Diagnostic Department 

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.