Ultrasound Tech

Summit Health Management; City of Rye (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Health Management in New York seeks a skilled ultrasound technologist to perform diagnostic imaging in a fast-paced multispecialty setting. You will follow physician orders, prepare patients, and ensure accurate PACS routing.

The role requires ARDMS/CCI certification, NYS license, CME compliance, and strong patient communication. You will operate ultrasound equipment, obtain clear images, maintain safety and sterile technique, and contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
• Active ARDMS or CCI certifications in Abdomen, OB/GYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular or Pediatric; RDMS/RDCS/RVT/RMSKS as applicable; additional specialty registries may be required within 1 year
• Maintaining CME requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate
• Maintaining high-quality diagnostic imaging per standardized procedures
• Excellent patient and people skills
• Knowledge of human cross-section anatomy and proper positioning techniques
• Complying with NYS Department of Health, ARDMS and related licensing requirements

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures as requested by a physician.
• Verify patient identification and route studies to PACS.
• Assist patient transfer to the sono exam table and ensure adequate immobilization.
• Operate ultrasound equipment to acquire imaging results.
• Obtain diagnostic images and maintain a daily log of patients seen.
• Monitor patient reactions and report changes to the appropriate person.
• Educate patients about procedures including biopsy and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
• Perform quality control on equipment and stay current with technology and safety.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Anatomy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Sterile technique

Education

Formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

ARDMS/CCI certifications

Tools

PACS

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Ultrasound technologists must follow physicians' orders precisely and conform to regulations. Prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures as requested by a physician.
• Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation. Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it to PACS.
• Helps patient transfer to the sono exam table and ensures adequate immobilization to perform the scan. Performs patient care tasks eg. removing excess gel from patient.
• Operate the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results.
• Obtain diagnostic sonographic images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient. Maintains a daily log of patients seen
• Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person.
• Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed including Biopsy procedures.
• Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination.
• Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, probe and frequency selection as designed by the radiologists.
• Observe and follow safety procedures including universal precautions.
• Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action. Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
• Place the demographic information in the reading room for interpretation.
• Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance. Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area.
• Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
• Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements. Ability to maintain a great knowledge in cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of scanning techniques.
• High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
• Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State.
• Department of Health and ARDMS.
• Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
• Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.
• Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
• Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
• ONE Active certifications by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or (CCI) in the specialties as follows: Abdomen, OBGYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular, Pediatric. This will include RDMS, RDCS, RVT and RMSKS. Additional registry specific to specialty may be required to obtain within 1 year of employment
• Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate.
• Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Excellent patient and people skills.
• Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
• High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
• Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Pay Range: $42.12 - $52.69 Hourly

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