Per Diem Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Levit Medical, Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

4d • $58 - $58

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health. For more information, go to NYU Langone Health , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Levit Medical, Brooklyn. Responsible for performing, measuring and analyzing all aspects of cardiac ultrasound testing which includes M-mode two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave, color flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiograms including pharmacological stress testing.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited program in Ultrasound.
• Registry by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credent Int (CCI) within one year of employment.
• Required Licenses: Cardiovasculr Credentl Int_CCI, Am Rgtry Diagn Med Sonographer

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in a related field.
• Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
• Qualified candidates 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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 sonagrapher of any breakdown in equipment.

Benefits

• NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

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