About this role
The Team Leader of the Cardiovascular Testing department assists the department Manager and Supervisor in the coordination, education, and daily operations of the lab. The Team Leader will support staff to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the performance of procedure related services. The Team Leader will also be a Registered Sonographer (Cardiac and/or Vascular modalities) and act as a department resource in the understanding of normal and abnormal Cardiovascular anatomy/physiology and pathophysiology. The Team Leader must be able to demonstrate expertise in the use of Ultrasound equipment to visualize and record quality images of the Cardiovascular system. Demonstrated expertise must be in accordance with established guidelines and departmental policies and procedures. The Team Leader will also understand the needs of the organization and support the mission, values and management of the division of Cardiovascular Services. Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Preferred.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Required - And Registered Vascular Technologist Required - Or Registered Cardiac Sonographer Required - And Registered Vascular Specialist Required
Education
Graduate Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Required - Or Graduate Cardiac Ultrasound Required - Or Graduate Cardiovascular Sonography Required Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in vascular field and at least 5 years of experience in echocardiography.
Other facts
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit health care organization based in Raleigh, N.C.
The 900+ bed system comprises a network of health care facilities that includes:
• Level I Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, children’s hospital and rehabilitation hospital in Raleigh, N.C.
• Community hospital in Cary
• Women’s hospital and family health center in North Raleigh
• Comprehensive outpatient centers and freestanding emergency departments in Brier Creek, Garner and Apex
• Freestanding Children's Emergency Department and dedicated Children’s Hospital
• One of the highest volume heart centers in the United States
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Multiple outpatient rehabilitation sites
• 40+ primary care and specialty physician practices
• Home health services
WakeMed’s team of 8,000+ nurses, technologists and medical support staff and more than 1,000 affiliated physicians serve the residents of Wake County and beyond using the most advanced technologies and facilities to ensure the finest in health care.
Specialties
WakeMed is home to two nationally accredited, award winning Chest Pain Centers and two nationally accredited, award winning Stroke Centers. Centers of excellence include cardiac and vascular care, women’s and children’s services, physical rehabilitation, emergency and trauma, orthopedics, neurosciences, home care and numerous wellness and community outreach programs.
What you'll do
- The Team Leader assists in the coordination, education, and daily operations of the Cardiovascular Testing department. They support staff to ensure consistent standards of practice and act as a resource for understanding cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
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