Ultrasound Technologist-Mount Sinai Hospital (1176 5th Ave) - Full Time - Monday-Friday, 11AM-7PM
About The Position
The Ultrasound Technologist performs or assists with ultrasound examinations, provides technical assistance to radiologists, and maintains and cares for ultrasound equipment. The role prepares patients, confirms their identity and relevant medical history, checks that the examination aligns with the clinical presentation, and alerts the physician to contraindications. The technologist operates and adjusts equipment, develops or modifies examination plans using professional judgment, and performs examinations under the supervision specified for each procedure. The role optimizes image quality and spectral waveforms, analyzes sonographic findings, and performs measurements and calculations according to laboratory and ACR protocols and guidelines while minimizing acoustic exposure. The technologist monitors patient status, arranges appropriate clinical attention when needed, records images and data for diagnosis and archiving, and provides radiologists with oral summaries of preliminary findings. Additional duties include maintaining supplies and a clean, safe work environment, mentoring new personnel, and potentially answering phones, scheduling examinations, and initiating transportation.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or successful completion of an accredited ultrasound/sonography technical training program.
- Successful completion of one specialty examination within 75 days of hire.
- Successful completion of an accredited ultrasound/sonography technical training program, as determined by MSHS, within four months of accepting the offer.
- Successful completion of the MSHS hiring process.
- Commence work within 14 days of graduation.
- Successful completion of the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination before the hire date.
- Current ARDMS registration; issuing agency: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Responsibilities
- Prepare and examine patients, verify identity, obtain health status and medical history, assess ability to tolerate the examination, confirm clinical relevance, and notify the physician of contraindications.
- Operate, clean, and make minor adjustments to ultrasound equipment; take safety precautions and report malfunctions.
- Communicate with patients, representatives, and staff; explain examinations and instructions and answer questions unrelated to diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis.
- Develop or modify procedure plans based on patient health status and medical history; use professional judgment and adjust scanning technique to optimize examination results.
- Analyze sonographic findings, perform measurements and calculations according to laboratory and ACR protocols and guidelines, and minimize acoustic exposure without compromising examination quality or completeness.
- Notify appropriate health care providers when immediate medical attention is needed and evaluate patients before discharge from the ultrasound department.
- Record diagnostic images and data for interpretation and archival purposes and provide radiologists with oral summaries of preliminary findings.
- Ensure adequate supplies are available.
- Help maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Assist with orientation and mentoring of new ultrasound personnel.
- May answer telephones, schedule examinations, and initiate transportation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
