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Summit Health · 4 months ago

Ultrasound Tech- Cardiology

New Hyde Park, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$42.12/hr - $52.69/hr

Summit Health is a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care. They are seeking an Ultrasound Tech in Cardiology to perform ultrasound procedures, obtain diagnostic images, and provide patient care while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ultrasound technologists must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations. Prepare and assist patients for ultrasound procedures as requested by a physician

Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation. Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it to PACS

Helps patient transfer to the sono exam table and ensures adequate immobilization to perform the scan. Performs patient care tasks eg. removing excess gel from patient

Operate the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results

Obtain diagnostic sonographic images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient. Maintains a daily log of patients seen

Monitor patient reaction to treatment and changes in physical or mental status, reporting change to the appropriate person

Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual. Educate patients about the procedures to be performed including Biopsy procedures

Practice sterile technique and prevent cross contamination

Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, probe and frequency selection as designed by the radiologists

Observe and follow safety procedures including universal precautions

Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action. Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors

Place the demographic information in the reading room for interpretation

Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance. Maintain Cleanliness of equipment and working area

Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location

Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements. Ability to maintain a great knowledge in cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of scanning techniques

High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications

Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State

Department of Health and ARDMS

Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations

Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned

Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments

Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times

Qualification

Diagnostic Medical SonographyARDMS CertificationContinuing Medical EducationPatient Care SkillsCross Section Anatomy KnowledgePeople SkillsFlexibility in Work Assignments

Required

Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

ONE Active certifications by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or (CCI) in the specialties as follows: Abdomen, OBGYN, Breast, MSK, Fetal Echo, Adult Echo, Vascular, Pediatric. This will include RDMS, RDCS, RVT and RMSKS

Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate

Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures

Excellent patient and people skills

Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques

High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications

Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life

Disability

Vision

FSA coverages

401k savings plan

Company

Summit Health

Summit Health helps patients with all of their primary care and specialty care needs.

Founded in 1919

1001-5000 employees

https://www.summithealth.com/

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