Echocardiography Technologist

Northwell Health; Queens (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in the United States seeks a diagnostic cardiac sonographer to perform echocardiography studies using non-ionizing high-frequency ultrasound, with collaboration from clinicians to ensure study appropriateness.

Requires a vocational/technical diploma and RDCS/RCS/ACS credentials, plus 1–3 years of technical experience. Responsibilities include patient prep, image acquisition, documentation, and equipment calibration. The role emphasizes teamwork and quality care.

Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• One (1) of the following credentials required: RDCS, RCS, ACS.
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and position for echocardiogram per SOP.
• Obtain imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation.
• Consult with referring physician regarding patient history and images needed.
• Set-up equipment and optimize settings for timely, accurate results.
• Perform echocardiography procedures including transesophageal echocardiography as needed.
• Obtain proper views and differentiate artifacts from pathology.
• Monitor patient during exam and report changes as required.
• Analyze sonographic data and observations from the exam.
• Document results in the medical record and discuss findings with the physician.
• Perform calibration checks and troubleshoot equipment as necessary.

Education

Vocational or Technical school Diploma

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS)

Job description

Job Description

Performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound studies. Utilizes independent judgment in the application of non-ionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves for diagnosis of disease. Collaborates with clinicians to ensure appropriateness of studies and performs related administrative tasks.

Job Responsibility

1. Prepares patient for echocardiogram 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.
2. Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with echocardiogram exam being performed.
3. Consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate images required.
4. Sets-up equipment to administer exam in a timely fashion. Uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment.
5. Performs echocardiography procedures, including transesophageal echocardiography, as required. Obtains proper views and images utilizing appropriate techniques. Identifies significance of all structures visualized on oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes.
6. 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.
7. Analyzes sonographic data and other pertinent observations made during exam.
8. Documents test results in patient’s medical record and reports findings to physician, discussing any need for further evaluation with physician.
9. Performs frequent calibration checks/adjustmentson ultrasound equipment and troubleshoots mechanical problems, as necessary.
10. 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 Qualification

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• One (1) of the following credentials required:
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS).
• 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).