Exciting Opportunity for Ultrasound Technologist in NY

Job Description:

Prepare and position patients appropriately for ultrasonic examinations. Sets-up, operates and maintains ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Properly identifies patients prior to start of procedure and maintains quality patient care considering their comfort and emotional needs.
• Interacts courteously and respectfully with all contacts and willingly contributes to the team approach
• Reviewing ultrasound orders against physicians' referral or patient medical records to ensure appropriate procedure.
• Explains procedure and answer the questions competently to patient and family members prior to the procedure and keep them informed throughout the process
• Interfaces with patient, staff and physicians both within and external to the department to facilitate the improvement of the patient experience and Work continuously to improve Press Ganey score.
• occasionally moves objects or patients with assistance.

Skill sets:

• Performs ultrasound procedures,which may include abdominal, OB/GYN, neuro-s Patient Care oncology, pediatric, portable, vascular Doppler, operative and biopsy.
• Records patient history, pertinent clinical data, unusual conditions/limitations affecting outcome of examination and prepares written preliminary findings for submission to radiologist.
• Consistently completes vascular worksheets and vascular preliminary Report for submission to vascular surgeon.
• Practices sterile techniques related to the scan heads and prevents cross-contamination during special procedures and keeps the room/work station neat, orderly per IC & department standards.
• Notifies supervisory personnel of shortage of supplies, unusual situations, infection control deficiencies or unsafe working conditions.

Location: 

New York (Sleepy Hollow/Bay Shore/Lake Success)

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technology program, required. 
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
• ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Echo Technologist:

• Must have 3-5 years experience
• ECHO and Stress ECHO exp preferred.

Obstetrical: 

• Minimum of two (2) years hospital experience as an Ultrasound Technologist or Sonographer, required. 
• At least 1 year OBGYN experience preferred.