Sonographer/Ultrasound Technologist: Echo $80hr - Flexstaff

Northwell Career Site; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); In loco; USD 60.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwell Career Site is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams, interpret images, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure study appropriateness. The role emphasizes independent judgment in applying non-ionizing high-frequency ultrasound for diagnostic purposes.

You will prepare patients, set up equipment, obtain necessary reports, and document findings while maintaining records.

Competenze

• Diploma from vocational or technical school required.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification required; ARMDS in AE as needed.
• 1–3 years of technical experience required.
• BLS by American Heart Association required.

Mansioni

• Prepare patient and position for ultrasound exam; explain procedures to reduce anxiety.
• Obtain imaging and reports for correlation; discuss patient history with referring physician.
• Set up equipment and adjust machine settings to ensure accurate results.
• Identify structures, differentiate artifacts from pathology, determine need for further evaluation.
• Monitor patient during exam; report changes in condition or complaints.
• Document image details and label studies; maintain records and logs.
• Perform minor repairs and calibration; troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Conoscenze

Ultrasound imaging

Patient care

Technical troubleshooting

Documentation

Formazione

RDMS certification

Strumenti

Ultrasound equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Performs ultrasound exams for interpretation to aid in patient diagnosis. 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 Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for ultrasound 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.
• Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with ultrasound exam being performed; consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate ultrasound exam required.
• Sets-up equipment to administer particular exam in a timely fashion; uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment.
• Recognizes significance of structures visualized in the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathologic processes; determines need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.
• 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.
• Documents image details and labels study; maintains records and logs exams performed.
• Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts ultrasound equipment, when necessary and troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
• 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 Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed, ARMDS in AE
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required
• BLS through the American Heart Association 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).