Ultrasound Technician RD OB CRD VAS

Montefiore Einstein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montefiore Medical Center team seeks a skilled Ultrasound Technologist to perform various cardiac ultrasound modalities, including transthoracic echo, stress echo with exercise or pharmacologic methods, and echo-guided procedures. You will prepare preliminary findings, transmit studies, and support bedside and satellite site coverage.

Requirements include RCS or RDCS, at least 6 months of acute care Echo experience, a high school diploma, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS or RDCS) with hospital Echo experience.
• 6+ months in an acute care Echo role.
• BLS certification required.
• CAAHEP cardiovascular sonography program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic and stress echocardiography.
• Assist in transesophageal echo and echo-guided invasive procedures.
• Prepare preliminary findings and study transmittal.
• Coverage at multiple outpatient sites and hospital echo labs.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Echo tech experience

BLS certified

Ultrasound system proficiency

Epic/EMR familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

CAAHEP cardiovascular sonography program preferred

Tools

Philips iE33

Philips Epiq

Philips CX-50

SONOS 7500/5500

Epic

Xcelera

Apollo

Celera

LifeImage

Job description

City/State:Bronx, New YorkGrant Funded:NoDepartment:Card - NON Invasive Card & VASC LabsBargaining Unit:1199Work Shift:DayWork Days:DAYS VARYScheduled Hours:8:30 AM-5 PMScheduled Daily Hours:7.5 HOURSHourly Rate:$55.14For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here .SUMMARY OF POSITION:The registered Ultrasound Technologist performs various modalities of cardiac ultrasound, including Transthoracic echo, stress (exercise and pharmacological) echo, including Echo with contrast; assistance in transesophageal echo and assistance in echo guided invasive procedures. Responsibilities include preparation of preliminary findings reports, study transmittal and Perform Bedside Echoes and coverage of various outpatient satellite sites and hospital echo labs.SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM-5 PM. Days vary. This position will require coverage at other hospital locations and outpatient practices per operational need.EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS OR RDCS) with at least 6 months hospital experience as an Echo tech in an acute care setting required.High School Diploma/GED required.Completion of CAAHEP certified cardiovascular sonography program preferred.Must be BLS certified.Requires 30 CE credits per three year rolling triennium to maintain active registered status.Knowledge of various Ultrasound Systems including, Phillips iE33, Phillips Epiq, Phillips CX-50 and SONOS 7500/5500Knowledge of PC Computer for data entry, Celera, LifeImage, and Epic applicationsExtensive knowledge of the principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation of ultrasound systems, cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathologyKnowledge of exercise stress echo and pharmacological stress echo, transesophageal echo, and echo guided invasive procedures and sterile techniques and procedures requiredProficiency in operation of PC and use of Xcelera and ApolloMontefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.