Cardiac & Vascular Sonographer: Echo & Duplex Studies

NYU Langone; Atlantis (FL); Presencial; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NYU Langone Florida is seeking a Cardiac & Vascular Sonographer for our Palm Beach County campus. The role involves performing all cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies and adhering to NYU protocols and IAC/ACR standards.

Responsibilities include patient interaction, preliminary reporting, quality documentation, and coordinating accreditation tasks. Requires RDCS/RVT or RCS/RVS and BLS, with the ability to obtain the second credential within one year of hire.

Qualificações

• Associates Degree in a related field and completion of an accredited program in cardiac and vascular ultrasound.
• RDCS and RVT or RCS and RVS with option to obtain the other credential within one year of hire.
• BLS certification.
• Must maintain active registry status.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrates knowledge of NYU policies and protocols and incorporates them into the performance of duties.
• Performs all cardiac ultrasound studies including echocardiograms, treadmill stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, echocardiograms with ultrasound enhancing agents and agitated saline studies.
• Performs all vascular ultrasound studies including carotid duplex, upper and lower extremity venous and arterial duplex studies, abdominal aortic studies, renal artery duplex studies, iliocaval duplex studies, mesenteric duplex studies, plethysmography and ankle-brachial index studies.
• All studies must adhere to NYU protocols as well as IAC and ACR standards.
• Provides for patient comfort and interacts with patient by identifying self to patient and verifies identity of the patient by checking the patient’s ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement by patient.
• Creates a preliminary report based upon completion of the scan. Documents the scans according to departmental procedures.
• Usage of highly technical equipment to perform ultrasound studies.
• Alerts medical staff of abnormalities that require immediate attention.
• Compares present echovascular studies to previous studies to monitor changes in status.
• Assists with maintaining accreditation compliance and documentation (IAC or ACR) and submitting appropriate studies to management for accreditation application.
• Position may require the ability to lift, push, or move patients and equipment in excess of 150 pounds, with or without the use of assistive devices.
• Carries out assignments within a realistic time period.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Patient interaction

Formação académica

Associates Degree in a related field

Accredited program in cardiac and vascular ultrasound

BLS certification

Ferramentas

Ultrasound equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

NYU Langone Florida is seeking a Cardiac & Vascular Sonographer for our Palm Beach County campus. The role involves performing all cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies and adhering to NYU protocols and IAC/ACR standards.

Responsibilities include patient interaction, preliminary reporting, quality documentation, and coordinating accreditation tasks. Requires RDCS/RVT or RCS/RVS and BLS, with the ability to obtain the second credential within one year of hire.