Echocardiogram Technician

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is seeking an experienced RDMS/RDCS certified sonographer for its busy Echocardiography department in New York. The role includes performing adult and pediatric echocardiograms, EKGs, and assisting with TEE, while ensuring infection control and proper documentation.

The candidate will organize daily lab activities, maintain census data, train new staff, and coordinate with cardiology leadership to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• RDMS and RDCS certification required.
• Experience in adult and pediatric echocardiography settings.
• Minimum 1 year of related job experience; high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Explain to patients the need to expose chest/limbs as required.
• Organize daily Non-Invasive Cardiology lab activities (Echo, EKG, Stress, Nuclear, Holter).
• Maintain lab census and organize workloads; set priorities.
• Perform adult and pediatric Echocardiograms, EKGs; assist with TEE procedures.
• Monitor equipment; report malfunctions to supervisor.
• Verify patient identity prior to procedures and document tests.
• Train new Echo staff and manage inventory; remove expired supplies.
• Prepare, print, and file test reports; communicate results to Cardiologist.

Skills

RDMS

RDCS

Sonographer

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Main Campus

New York, USA

Description

An experienced RDMS/RDCS certified sonographer needed for a very busy Echocardiogram department.

• Explain to the patient the need to remove certain clothing to expose the chest, arms and leg areas.


• Organize daily Non-Invasive Cardiology lab (Echo, EKG, Stress Lab, Nuclear Cardiology Lab, Holter lab) activities.


• Maintain daily, monthly and yearly lab census.


• Accept responsibility and carries out all instruction and duties conscientiously.


• Complete all workloads. Demonstrate the ability to set priorities.


• Cooperate; be courteous and thoughtful with patients, staff members and visitors.


• Perform the duties in an independent and timely manner.


• Monitors, assists, and performs TEE probe cleaning according to Infection control mandates, follows infection control protocol for Cidex solution use.


• Report any equipment malfunction as they may occur to the Director of Cardiology or the Administrative Designee and Bio-Medical.


• Attach electrodes to the various parts of the chest.


• Always completely explain to the patient the procedure performed and the purpose of the test.


• Ensure all documentation required for the tests is complete.


• Verify correct patient by checking name on requisition with the name on the patient’s wristband before a procedure is done.


• Precepts, orients and trains new employees in the Echo. Carefully evaluates each test requisition to be sure that the test is a valid request for the indicated patient (not duplicate test), and that the proper charges are indicated.


• Monitors and orders inventory for Echo Lab as needed. Any expired supplies must be removed and referred to supervisor.


• Performs adult & pediatric Echocardiograms, EKGs, assists with TEE procedures.


• Maintain the equipment by cleaning it on a daily basis.


• Develop a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the Cardiology staff including working well with those in authority positions.


• Checks the emergency cart daily for the expiration dates and initial the sign-in sheet. If the date has expired, the technician reports such immediately to his/her supervisor.


• Filing and giving of test reports.


• Ability of learning new duties and adjusting to change.


• Organize and complete assigned tasks.


• Assist in the other areas of the department.


• Respond to changes in work load as necessary.


• Performs EKGs.


• Handle telephone communications with courtesy, accuracy and respect for confidentiality.


• Demonstrates the ability to help others and still complete assigned tasks.


• A departmental log book which contains the following information: requisition form, patient’s name, date, time, room number, attending physician and competence on performing tests on patients whose ages range from 7 years to geriatrics.

Maintains and assists with TAT- Turn Around time for Echo lab, monthly statistics of all inpatient and outpatients referred to the Echo lab.

The technician is able to differentiate between normal and abnormal test results. When abnormal test result is noted, the Cardiologist must be informed. Immediately. Additionally, this abnormal result must be noted to Cardiologist to review.

Edit and print daily-performed EKGs.

If a Doppler is needed during the course of the test the assistant will perform the test.

Prepare, place and remove 24 hour Holter monitor and scans.

Identify problems or opportunities to improve cardiology care to the patient.

• Performs all other duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1year job-related experience.

Union:1199

Shift: 10am - 6pm

Hourly Rate: $51.8990

Behaviors

Required

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Required

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Ultrasound Technologist

BLS

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