Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Cardiac Sonographer (FGP) - Manhattan, Chelsea

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in a related field or completion of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program.
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification required.
  • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) necessary.
  • Must maintain active registry status.
  • Effective communication skills with all organization levels.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all cardiac ultrasound studies including echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms.
  • Adhere to NYU protocols and IAC standards in all studies.
  • Ensure patient comfort and provide clear explanations of procedures to patients.
  • Document scans and patient data according to departmental procedures.
  • Alert medical staff of any abnormalities requiring immediate attention.
  • Compare current echocardiograms with previous studies for monitoring changes.
  • Assist in maintaining accreditation compliance and documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness package for staff and their families.
  • Robust support system for various life stages, including career development and family planning.
  • Generous time-off program for work-life balance.
  • Access to employee resource groups for peer support.
  • Holistic employee wellness program targeting key areas of well-being.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cardiac Sonographer (FGP) - Manhattan, Chelsea.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for performing all cardiac ultrasound studies including echocardiograms, treadmill stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, echocardiograms with ultrasound enhancing agents and agitated saline studies.

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates knowledge of NYU policies and protocols and incorporates them into the performance of duties.

Performs all cardiac ultrasound studies including echocardiograms, treadmill stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, echocardiograms with ultrasound enhancing agents and agitated saline studies.

All studies must adhere to NYU protocols as well as IAC standards.

Provides for patient comfort and interacts with patient by identifying self to patient and verifies identity of the patient by checking the patient?s ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement by patient.? Technologist explains the procedure and equipment to the patient clearly and provides patient privacy.

Creates a preliminary report based upon completion of the scan.? Documents the scans according to departmental procedures.? Enters, maintains and records all pertinent patient data.? Must use good judgment when determining if the procedure was sufficient for proper diagnoses.

Usage of highly technical equipment to perform ultrasound studies.?

Alerts medical staff of abnormalities that require immediate attention.

Compares present echocardiogram studies to previous studies to monitor changes in status.

Assists with maintaining accreditation compliance and documentation (IAC) and submitting appropriate studies to management for accreditation application.

Position may require lifting, pushing, or moving patients and equipment over 150 pounds, with or without assistive devices.

Carries out assignments within a realistic time.?

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Associate's degree in a related field or completion of an accredited program in cardiac ultrasound.
Registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR with Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
Must maintain active registry status..

Required Licenses: Reg Cardiac Congntl Sonogrphr, Diagnostic Cardic Sonogrphr-Ct, Reg Cardiac Sonographer - Cert

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $115,334.71 - $127,132.51 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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About Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) is an engineering and architecture firm that provides a range of services, including transportation planning and design, environmental engineering, construction management, and surveying. The company serves clients in the transportation, environmental, and construction industries, as well as government agencies and municipalities. JMT is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, and has offices throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and has grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the country. JMT is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of renewable energy sources and the implementation of green building practices.
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