Senior Diagnostic Sonographer- Pediatric Echocardiographer
About The Position
This mid-level healthcare provider works under the delegated authority of a supervising physician as a physician extender. The role provides advanced clinical sonography services beyond those of a Diagnostic Sonographer, consistent with the employee’s education and training, practice policies and procedures, and applicable professional standards. The position is in Cardiology and may be based at the Upper East Side, Lower East Side, Midtown, or Queens locations. The role includes performing advanced sonography services and delegated tasks, overseeing technical image quality and accuracy, supporting diagnostic sonographers with rescanning, and contributing recommendations to improve workflows and patient care. The Senior Diagnostic Sonographer also supports staff training, PACS system management, quality assurance, equipment quality control and maintenance, and the education of sonography students and physician residents. The position also functions as a diagnostic sonographer and carries out related patient-care responsibilities. Candidates must have extensive education, training, and clinical experience in the specialty areas performed, including at least five years of academic hospital-based experience. Echocardiography candidates must demonstrate successful completion of at least two registries with 100% competency and independent performance of all exams in the specialty areas performed in the laboratory. The role requires applicable sonographer certification and the ability to collaborate with healthcare team members and use documentation and reporting software. Work may involve variable shifts and travel among work locations, as needed.
Requirements
- Extensive sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area or areas to be performed.
- At least five years of academic hospital-based experience.
- Completion of a two-year Allied Health degree and a 12-month CAAHEP-approved Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, or equivalent education.
- Extensive clinical experience providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers.
- For echocardiography positions, successful completion of at least two registries with 100% competency and independent performance of all exams in the specialty areas performed in the laboratory.
- Sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
- Ability to foster a collaborative atmosphere with other members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs used for documentation and report generation.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to move 350-pound wheeled equipment as needed.
- Ability to travel to various work locations and work variable shifts as needed.
Nice To Haves
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association is preferred.
- Advanced sonographer certification should be acquired where available.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced sonography services or other tasks delegated by the supervising physician, consistent with education, training, and practice protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Provide technical, image-quality, and accuracy oversight for the assessment of sonography examinations.
- Provide rescanning support to diagnostic sonographers when appropriate.
- Recommend improvements to workflows and patient care services.
- Represent and advocate with other internal or external members of the healthcare team.
- Assist with orientation and training of new staff, including education about equipment features, benefits, and scanning techniques.
- Provide oversight of system management for the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
- Function in the full capacity of a diagnostic sonographer and fulfill associated patient-care responsibilities.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws, including HIPAA, and practice policies and procedures.
- Assist with daily operations and perform quality-control procedures to keep ultrasound equipment operating optimally.
- Perform preventative maintenance and initiate equipment-service calls as necessary.
- Ensure sonography examination results meet practice Quality Assurance standards before findings are released for interpretation.
- Work with appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care and carry out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures.
- Assist with the education and training of sonography students and physician residents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
