Per Diem Cardiac Sonographer

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Per Diem Cardiac Sonographer to join their team. This role involves performing, measuring, and analyzing all aspects of cardiac ultrasound testing, including M-mode, two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave, color flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and stress echocardiograms with pharmacological stress testing.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a related field and completion of an accredited program in Ultrasound or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Must maintain active registry status.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides for patient comfort and arranges equipment for procedures.
• Prepares equipment and supplies according to established departmental procedures.
• Interacts with patients by identifying self to patient and verifies the identity of the patient by checking the patient ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement by patient.
• Explains the procedures and equipment to the patient clearly. Provide for patient privacy at all times.
• Maintains equipment for proper function and safety. Cleans and prepares equipment for patient applications.
• Sterilizes equipment after each isolation patient and TEE Study in accordance with nursing and departmental policy.
• Notifies manager or supervisor sonographer of any breakdown in equipment.
• Documents the echocardiogram according to departmental procedures.
• Enters, maintains, and records all pertinent data. Informs physician of any changes in patients' condition or vital signs.
• Utilizes patient chart in obtaining pertinent history as necessary.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy, cardiac hemodynamics, electrophysiology as well as the major disease processes of the cardiovascular system. Performance, assesses and critiques the patients echocardiogram deciding what is necessary for a complete diagnostic study.
• Alerts the appropriate medical staff of abnormalities that require immediate attention. Is prepared to assist the cardiologist in the event of a cardiac emergency. Compares present echocardiograms to previous studies to monitor changes in present status. Carries out assignment within a realistic time frame.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree