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(Archived) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer urgently needed in Bronx and Elmhurst
Job Description
JOB-10036680
Location
Bronx and Elmhurst
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.
Job Summary
We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Registered Echo Technician/Sonographer. You will provide Cardiology Services to patients to including M-Mode, Two Dimensional, Doppler, Stress and Pharmacologic Stress.
Job Description
Unit Specific
- Performs M-Mode, Two Dimensional Echocardiograms, and Continuous & Pulsed-Wave Doppler Echocardiography. Color Coded Flow Mapping with Doppler Echocardiography, Acoustic Quantification and Acoustic Densitometry, Digital Storage of Echocardiograms, Adult Contrast Echocardiography, Exercise Stress and Pharmacological Stress Echo and prepares patients.
- Performs specialized ultrasound – Echocardiography Tests.
- Selects the appropriate ultrasound technical and recording parameters.
- Assists in TEE’s.
- Responsible for basic up-keep and maintenance of equipment. Notes irregularities in recording.
- Monitors and is responsible for the quality of scans.
- Monitors patient and equipment during procedure and reports changes.
- Assists in research protocols.
- Performs other clinical duties, as assigned.
Administrative
- Assists with coordination of services to include scheduling of in and outpatients, on a priority basis.
- Checks in patient in Epic.
- Performs patient and department record keeping, both paper and through EPIC, including entry of Preliminary Echo ultrasound findings.
- Participates in Performance Improvement, (PI).
- Troubleshoot and maintains CCW echo study database to ensure studies performed transfer into EMR/Epic
Support
- Identifies Echo readings, notifies Cardiologist, as needed.
- Performs new staff orientations.
- Provides In-service Training/Education for Cardiology Fellows, Medical Students and Technicians.
- Processes related records, statistical and charging records.
- Maintains inventory of equipment and stock, orders supply, as needed.
- Observes established dress guidelines.
- Attends departmental and hospital required training/educational classes.
- Adheres to all Hospital Mandated In-services and training.
- Performs other tasks, as assigned.
- May rotate to other sites.
Skills Required
- Looking for 2 years of Echo Ultrasound Tech, i.e., cardiac sonographer, echocardiography. Not general ultrasound.
- Spanish and or Albanian speaking
Education/Training/Certifications
- Graduate AMA approved Ultrasound program.
- Echocardiography / RDCS certification
- Registered Diagnostics Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) issued by American Registry for Diagnostic Medicine for Sonographers (RDMS) required. BLS and stress testing experience preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Adhere to company guidelines regarding COVID compliance.
- Malpractice Insurance - All clinical workers are required to have active individual Medical Malpractice. A copy must be provided prior to start of assignment. All clinical workers licensed by the state of NY are required to provide.
- Elmhurst and Bronx Shift Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Spanish or Albanian Speaking