Echocardiographer PDP-Day

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Sur place; USD 66 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, seeks an experienced echocardiography technologist to join the Echo VBMC department. You will review patient history, verify orders, and perform ultrasound exams with precise imaging for physician interpretation.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, guiding patient positioning, and ensuring accurate preliminary reports in Fuji Synapse Cardiovascular.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Certificate in sonography from an accredited school.
• Minimum two years experience or registered through ARDMS or CCI.

Responsabilités

• Review patient history and ensure there is an order for the test.
• Prepare equipment and select patient and settings for imaging.
• Operate ultrasound to direct high-frequency sound waves and form images for interpretation.
• Prepare preliminary report in Fuji Synapse Cardiovascular for the physician.
• Assist with training and Department meetings.

Connaissances

Anatomy & physiology

Patient care

Communication

Safety protocols

Medical ethics

Data interpretation

Equipment operation

Formation

High school diploma

Certificate in sonography

ARDMS/CCI Certification

Outils

Ultrasound machine

Transducers

Fuji Synapse Cardiovascular

Description du poste

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Purpose:

Responsible for using diagnostic medical equipment to diagnose various medical conditions overall mission. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Essential Responsibilities

1. 1. Review patient's medical history and physician's instructions. Ensure that there is an order for the test to be done. If patient is referred from a physician outside our practice, ensure a current script.
2. 2. Prepare equipment for the procedure. Select patient from the modality work list. Select appropriate equipment settings. Confirm you have the correct patient by asking patient to state their name and date of birth. Explain the procedure to patient. Direct the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view.
3. 3. Operate special equipment to direct non-ionizing, high frequency sound waves into areas of the patient's body. The equipment collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be digitally stored and transmitted for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.
4. 4. During the scan, look for visual cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealthy ones. Follow the protocol for imaging and measurements required for the each study.
5. 5. Prepare preliminary report in Fuji Synapse Cardiovascular for the physician. Before finalizing report, review to ensure demographic and report accuracy.
6. 6. Assist with training new echo staff members.
7. 7. Assist with coordinating measurement and text changes to GE units.
8. 8. Attend department meetings to discuss lab related issues.
9. 9. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
10. 10. Follow established department and Nuvance Health protocols.
11. 11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
12. 12. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Certificate in sonography from an accredited school
• Minimum two (2) years' experience or registered through ARDMS or CCI

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, instrumentation, basic physics, patient care, and medical ethics
• Knowledge of mathematics and science
• Knowledge of safety, infection control, and quality improvement practices
• Skill in gathering and analyzing patient data
• Ability to explain technical procedures to patients in user-friendly manner
• Ability to calm patients who may be nervous about the procedure
• Ability to use correct body mechanics to assist patients appropriately
• Knowledge of a variety of sonography equipment including ultrasound machines, transducers, gels, and computer hardware/software

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements

• Certification of competency and registration through American Registry for Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; Registered Vascular Technologist; Cardiovascular Credentialing International -Registered Cardiac Sonographer; or Registered Vascular Specialist.
• Any combination of the above.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 961

Department: Echo VBMC

Exempt: No

Rate range: $47.62-$65.01