Senior Cardiac Sonographer - Manhattan, Per Diem/Outpatient Peds

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

80d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Senior Cardiac Sonographer for their Outpatient Pediatrics team in Manhattan. This role involves performing and analyzing various cardiac ultrasound tests, including M-mode, two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, color flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiograms, intraoperative echocardiograms, 3D reconstruction, tissue Doppler, contrast echocardiography, perfusion studies, acoustic quantification (AQ), acoustic densitometry (AD), and vascular studies. The Senior Cardiac Sonographer will also supervise and train student sonographers, cardiac fellows, and residents.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree (Two years of college) and completion of an accredited program in Ultrasound or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Minimum of three years of experience in echocardiography.
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required.
• Must maintain active registry status.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, greater than three years.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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.
• 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. Performs predetermined, preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely. Makes recommendations concerning departmental needs. Evaluates and makes recommendation for new equipment. Interacts with service personnel to arrange for equipment maintenance in absence in the absence of the supervisor.
• Provides training to new sonographers, students, and other medical center personnel. Instructs personnel in scanning techniques, instrumentation, review, and interpretation of echocardiograms in clear manner. Trains new sonographers in changes to existing or new department policies and procedures. Functions as resource person for junior staff utilizing expertise in the field. Collects and prepares technical data correctly for publication and research.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree