Specialty Sonographer - Cardiology Testing and EECP

Health First; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Health First seeks a Specialty Sonographer to perform high-quality cardiology, breast, obstetrics/gynecology, and vascular imaging. You will ensure patient safety, document thoroughly, and uphold regulatory standards in a fast-paced department.

The role requires ARRT/ARDMS/CCI registration and BLS, with potential evening/weekend shifts. A $5,000 hire-on bonus and relocation assistance are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Radiology Technology, or Sonography, or Cardiovascular program.
• Must be registered by either the ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI.
• Hold or obtain within 2 years: RCCS, RCES, RCIS, RCS, RDCS (AE/FE/PE), RDMS (AB/BR/FE/PS).
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider completion card required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification for every exam.
• Complete all required documentation (history, pregnancy, IV contrast, consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS).
• Ensure charges are complete and accurate for procedures and supplies.
• Review orders before exams and perform protocol-guided imaging.
• Maintain aseptic technique and infection control standards.
• Properly position patients and manage equipment and rooms.

Skills

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Communication

Data interpretation

Evening shifts

Weekend shifts

Education

Radiology Technology program

Sonography program

Cardiovascular program

ARRT

ARDMS

CCI

Tools

PACS

Job description

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a $5,000 hire on bonus and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a $5,000 hire on bonus and relocation assistance.

Position Summary

The Specialty Sonographer is fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by delivering appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs scans in compliance with regulatory and department processes. The Specialty Sonographer is registered and performs specialty sonograms in the area of cardiology testing, or breast, or obstetrics and gynecology, or vascular testing.

Primary Accountabilities

• Ensures the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
• Accurately completes all required written and electronic documentation (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS).
• Ensures all charges are complete and accurate for all procedures and supplies used.
• Reviews exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
• Performs procedure protocols, produces images consistent with image quality standards and follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations, adhering to The Joint Commission standards.
• Properly positions patients using appropriate technique.
• Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Maintains productivity as determined by leadership.
• Practices aseptic and sterile technique per Infection Control guidelines and policies.
• Ensures equipment is clean and disinfected prior to each patient encounter and reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associates, and management in a timely manner.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of a Radiology Technology, or Sonography, or Cardiovascular program
• Certification
• Must be registered by either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or the Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute (CCI)
• Must have one of the following or obtain within two (2) years of becoming registry eligible:
• RCCS
• RCES
• RCIS
• RCS
• RDCS (AE)
• RDCS (FE)
• RDCS (PE)
• RDMS (AB) (OB/GYN)
• RDMS (BR)
• RDMS (FE)
• RDMS (PS)
• ARRT (BS)
• ARRT (S)
• ARRT (VS)
• RVT (VT)
• RVS
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain
• Work Experience: Prior sonography work experience preferred
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word
• Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
• Ability to assess and interpret data
• Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at various levels of understanding
• Flexibility to work evening/weekend shifts as needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently
• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.