Ultrasound Specialist Cert

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health at Jersey City Medical Center seeks an Ultrasound Specialist Cert to perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations, ensuring patient comfort and clear communication throughout the imaging process.

The role requires ARDMS certification, accredited school graduation, and BLS certification, with a focus on collaboration with radiology and a patient-centered approach in a salaried, day-shift environment at the Jersey City location.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Sonography.
• Certified by ARDMS with active credentials.
• Maintains BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• Interact with physicians regarding sonographic data.
• Obtain medical history and ensure accurate demographics.
• Know acoustical physics and ultrasound instrumentation.
• Recognize findings and notify Radiologist when needed.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited School of Sonography

ARDMS certification

BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider

Job description

Job Title: Ultrasound Specialist Cert

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Nursing Antenatal Testing

Req #: 0000265387

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $108,000.00 - $132,800.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, Ultrasound Specialist Cert become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care come together to support exceptional patient outcomes. This Ultrasound Specialist Cert role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. As an Ultrasound Specialist Cert, you will play a critical role in performing high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations while ensuring patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout their experience. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Ultrasound Specialist Cert is encouraged to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

A typical day for an Ultrasound Specialist Cert may include:

• Access and evaluate patient history and physical findings.
• Accurately image the4 anatomical structures requested.
• Enter patient information, select appropriate transducer, set initial power input and instrumentation gain for patient size and age, and select menu items as required for type of equipment and provide consistent and optimal image quality.
• Interact with Physicians regarding sonographic data.
• Know acoustical physics doppler ultrasound principles and ultrasound instrumentation.
• Knowledge of Physiology Disease, pathology and patho-physiology.
• Knowledge of gross and sectional anatomy.
• Modify standard imaging protocol as required by patient history or initial sonographic findings.
• Obtains proper medical history and insures accurate patient demographic and medical information.
• Recognize examination findings that may require immediate clinical response and notify Radiologist.
• Recognize sonographic representation of normal and abnormal structures, organs, system relationships and relational anatomy.
• Understand published statements regarding interaction between ultrasound and tissue and probability of biological effects in clinical examinations to provide accurate information to patients, physicians and other health care providers.

This role might be for you if:

• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
• Attention to detail and technical precision guide your work every day
• You remain calm and adaptable while managing a fast-paced clinical environment
• Patient safety and delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging are your top priorities
• You enjoy working collaboratively with providers and interdisciplinary care teams
• Continuous learning and professional growth motivate you
• Creating a positive, reassuring patient experience is central to your approach

To be considered for this Ultrasound Specialist Cert opportunity, you must:

• Graduate of accredited School of Sonography
• Successful completion of department specific orientation
• Certified by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/ Health Care Provider through American Heart Association