Ultrasound Technol-Registered

Northwell Health; Hillside Manor (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to prepare patients and operate ultrasound equipment for a variety of examinations, ensuring accurate imaging and patient comfort.

The role requires graduation from an approved ultrasound program, licensure/registration as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and BLS certification, with the ability to follow departmental policies and maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Specialized in ultrasonic techniques and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operates ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to examine various parts of the body including pelvis, abdomen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, aorta, kidneys, heart, and pregnancy evaluation.
• Prepares patients for examinations by determining necessary anatomical positioning and following departmental policy.
• Sets up and operates ultrasound equipment; adjusts controls to obtain correct exposure and loads/unloads film as needed.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to staff, students, and medical staff rotating through the area.
• Maintains records and statistics of ultrasound examinations; participates in research projects; maintains inventory and orders supplies; keeps equipment in proper working order and requests repairs as required.
• Ensures a high level of care for patients visiting the department; performs related duties as required.

Skills

Specialized in ultrasonic techniques

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduated from an approved Ultrasound Program

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification

BLS certification

Job description

Prepares and positions patients appropriately for ultrasonic examinations. Sets-up, operates and maintains ultrasonic diagnostic equipments.

Job Responsibility

• * Operates ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to examine various parts of body such as pelvis, lower and upper abdomen (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, aorta, etc.), retroperitoneal area (kidneys, adrenals), heart, head, etc., pregnancy evaluation (fetal size, placenta, abnormalities, etc.).
• * Prepares patients for ultrasonic examinations by determining necessary anatomical positioning of patients, in accordance with departmental policy.
• * Sets up and operates various types of ultrasonic equipment.
  • * Adjusts and operates controls to obtain correct exposure, in accordance with departmental regulations.
  • * Loads and unloads film in cameras.
  • * Makes exposures for each film, using proper film and identification for each patient.
• * Provides technical guidance and assistance to staff, students and medical staff rotating through area.
• * Maintains records and statistics of ultrasound examinations.
• * Participates in research projects.
• * Maintains inventory and orders supplies, as required.
• * Maintains equipment in proper working order, makes minor adjustments, and requests repair service, as required.
• * Assures high level of care for patients visiting department.
• * Performs related duties as required

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduated from an approved Ultrasound Program, required.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification, required.
• BLS certification, required.
• Specialized in ultrasonic techniques and procedures, required. Ability to operate ultrasound equipment and obtain appropriate imaging of anatomical structures, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).