Radiology Technician PRN

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare institution as an Echo-Cardiography Technologist, where your skills in performing echocardiograms will contribute to patient care excellence. In this per diem role, you'll work closely with a dedicated team of professionals to deliver safe and effective testing. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise in a supportive environment that values medical education and research. If you're passionate about making a difference and optimizing patient outcomes, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate credentials in echocardiography.
• 1-2 years experience performing echocardiograms required.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms and stress echo as per guidelines.
• Responsible for preparation and quality control of echocardiogram procedures.

Skills

Echocardiography

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Customer Service

Multitasking

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Technical Diploma

Graduate from Accredited Cardiac Ultrasound Program

Tools

Echocardiography Machines

Job description

NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL-LONG ISLAND is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.

POSITION SUMMARY: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Echo-Cardiography Technologist, Certified - Per Diem / Non-Invasive Cardiology. In this role, the successful candidate performs all types of Echocardiography testing. Assists the physicians in the delivery of safe, age appropriate patient care during testing in the Echocardiography Lab. Works collaboratively with the RNs and MDs in a health team forum to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes and quality care. Participates in unit/department/institution performance improvement activities that impact patient and service outcomes based on professional practice standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs transthorachic echocardiograms, stress echo (both exercise and pharmacological) per department and management guidelines. Captures digital cardiac images and performs measurements correctly, recognizing pathology and/or customizes exam requiring contrast agent accordingly due to lack of image quality.
• Responds to stat calls accordingly. Reports life threatening pathology to attending Physician or Fellow.
• Responsible for the preparation of echocardiogram procedure including but not limited to equipment, supplies, instruments and appropriate paperwork.
• Participates in orientation of new employees as needed.
• Responsible for daily quality control of equipment and escalates issues as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, you must have a Technical Diploma and be a Graduate from an Accredited Cardiac Ultrasound program, required. Appropriate credential in echocardiography, from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) OR Registered Cardiac Congenial Sonographer (RCCS), required. Current and valid BLS certification - Inpatient facility, required. 1-2 years experience performing echocardiograms, required. Strong communication (both written and oral), detail orientation, customer service, multitasking skills, required. Basic computer skills, required. Experience performing echocardiography with various manufacturer echo machines used in the Echo Lab, required.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.

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