Ultrasound Technician RD OB CRD VAS

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative seeks aRegistered Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS/) with hospital Echo experience. Responsibilities include transthoracic and stress echocardiography, including contrast, plus assistance in transesophageal echo and invasive procedures.

The role requires BLS certification, CE credits, and familiarity with major ultrasound systems and Epic/LifImage/Xcelera data entry. Coverage across multiple sites in the Bronx.

Qualifications

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS/RDCS) with hospital experience in Echo.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CAAHEP certified cardiovascular sonography program preferred.
• Must be BLS certified and maintain active RDCS/RCS status with CE credits.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic and stress echocardiography including contrast.
• Assist in transesophageal echo and echo-guided invasive procedures.
• Prepare preliminary findings and reports; transmittal of studies.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Echo procedures

Bedside ultrasound

Education

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS/RDCS)

High School Diploma or GED

CAAHEP accredited cardiovascular sonography program

Tools

Phillips iE33

Phillips Epiq

Phillips CX-50

SONOS 7500/5500

Epic systems

Celera

LifeImage

Xcelera

Job description

## Ultrasound Technician RD OB CRD VASApplylocations: 111 East 210th Streettime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR231491**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Grant Funded:**No**Department:**Card - NON Invasive Card & VASC Labs**Bargaining Unit:**1199**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**DAYS VARY**Scheduled Hours:**8:30 AM-5 PM**Scheduled Daily Hours:**7.5 HOURS**Hourly 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 7500/5500* Knowledge of PC Computer for data entry, Celera, LifeImage, and Epic applications* Extensive knowledge of the principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation of ultrasound systems, cardiac anatomy, physiology and pathology* Knowledge of exercise stress echo and pharmacological stress echo, transesophageal echo, and echo guided invasive procedures and sterile techniques and procedures required* Proficiency in operation of PC and use of Xcelera and Apollo