Echo Technologist

Catholic Health Services; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center affiliated Echo Technologist role is based in West Islip, NY. You will perform echocardiograms, prepare reports, and analyze data for outpatients at the South Bay Cardiovascular group.

Graduate from an accredited ultrasound program with ARDMS licensure and BLS is required. Join a leading cardiovascular team with strong patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited ultrasound program.
• Licensure required: ARDMS.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain a quality ICAEL acceptable echocardiogram.
• Compile diagnostic preliminary report and analyze data in outpatient setting.
• Calculate heart walls, chamber sizes, blood flow direction and velocity, compare to norms.
• Prepare examination rooms, check equipment, manage supplies, read physician orders, explain procedures to patients.

Skills

Echocardiography

Data analysis

Patient communication

Outpatient care

Education

Ultrasound program graduate

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Job Details

The Echo Technologist will be working at South Bay Cardiovascular, a leading cardiovascular medical group, is affiliated with nationally renowned St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®. Based in West Islip, the facility offers a broad range of expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all types of cardiovascular disease.

Responsibilities

• Able to obtain a quality ICAEL acceptable echocardiogram.
• Able to compile a diagnostic preliminary report. To perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of data in an outpatient setting.
• Calculations of heart walls, chamber sizes, blood flow direction and velocity, comparing measuring to norms.
• Prepare examination rooms by checking equipment, inventory, restocking supplies, reviewing patient schedules, able to read physician orders, reduce patient anxiety by explaining procedures, answering questions, provide
• Assistance to examination table or treadmill.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited ultrasound program
• Licensure Required ARDMS
• BLS required

Salary Range

USD $49.78 - USD $64.87 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Join our team at St. Francis Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.