$70/HR - Sonographer/Ultrasound Technologist Contract - FlexStaff

FlexStaff Career Site; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwell Health is seeking a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to perform ultrasound exams and provide high-quality patient care. The role involves preparing patients, configuring equipment, and working closely with physicians to ensure accurate diagnoses.

Responsibilities include scene setup, documentation, and maintaining equipment with routine calibrations while monitoring patient well-being throughout examinations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of technical experience in ultrasound imaging.
• Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification.
• Vocational or technical training relevant to sonography.

Responsabilités

• Prepare patient for ultrasound exam and position on table.
• Obtain relevant imaging and reports and consult with referring physician.
• Set up equipment and adjust settings for accurate results.
• Interpret visuals and decide if further evaluation is needed.
• Monitor patient and report changes during exam.
• Document image details and maintain logs.

Connaissances

Technical experience

Formation

Vocational or Technical school Diploma

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification

Outils

Ultrasound equipment

Description du poste

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for ultrasound exam; Positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures; explains procedures in layman’s terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
• Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with ultrasound exam being performed; consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate ultrasound exam required.
• Sets-up equipment to administer particular exam in a timely fashion; uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment.
• Recognizes significance of structures visualized in the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathologic processes; determines need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.
• Observes patient during entire examination. Recognizes and reports any changes in patient’s condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc. in accordance with procedures.
• Documents image details and labels study; maintains records and logs exams performed.
• Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts ultrasound equipment, when necessary and troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions

Job Qualifications:

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).