Echocardiograph Technician 42339010 (Continuous Recruitment - No written exam required)

Salary: $79,844.00 - $96,794.00 Annually
Location : 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY 14202, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (ECMC)
Opening Date: 12/05/2024
Exam fee: $15.00

Description

Residence Requirements:

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There is one vacancy at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. and the salary is $79,844 - $96,794 annually.

If you pass the examination, your name will appear on the continuous eligible list for one year. After one year, your name will be removed from the list. You may apply for retest at six month intervals.

Examples of Duties

Issued Dec 2024
An Echocardiograph Technician operates and maintains the echocardiographic equipment in the Center for Cardiovascular Care at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC);
Schedules echocardiograms for patients;
Performs medically prescribed echocardiography procedures such as transthoracic, transesophageal testing and echocardiography stress test;
Performs preliminary editing of echocardiographic data;
Attends in-service and other training courses to remain current in the field;
Maintains records of echocardiograms administered;
Disseminates final reports to in-patients and out-patient records as well as to referring physician;
Transports equipment to on-site of acute or emergency echocardiographic study within ECMCC;
Assists physicians in performance of transesophageal echocardiograms including patient set-up, patient monitoring and patient transport to recovery;
Participates in the development of departmental goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of application:
A.) Possession of an Associate's Degree* or higher degree in Echocardiography, Sonography, Vascular Technology, Ultrasound Technology, Radiologic Technology or closely allied health field; or:
B.) Completion of a certificate program* in Echocardiography, Sonography, Vascular Technology, Ultrasound Technology, Radiologic Technology or closely allied health field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Eligibility for certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) as issued by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) at time of appointment; and
Possession of certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) as issued by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) within six (6) months of initial appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

NOTES1. *Your degree or certificate must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
2. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.

All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

Supplemental Information
Subjects of Examination:

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position.

In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license. Specify the date that your license was first issued.

In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will NOT be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

Notes:

HOW TO APPLY: Either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, , or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices.

Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received.

MILITARY STATUS: If you expect to enter military service, you may still compete in this examination and may be appointed or reinstated after you return home from active duty.

VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates may be investigated or called for an interview to determine whether they qualified for appointment. In addition to meeting specific requirements, candidates and appointees must be of good moral character and habits.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Candidates may be subject to a thorough background investigation to determine suitability for appointment. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, employment, criminal history and other records check as part of such investigation. Criminal convictions or other offense are subject to evaluation and may result in disqualification. Applicant will be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing, where required.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively, added to their earned scores if successful in the examination. You should claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment. If you have already used these credits you may not claim them again. Children of firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty may also be eligible for additional credit. Contact the Erie County Personnel Dept. for more information.

This examination is prepared by the New York State Department of Civil Service and held in compliance with the New York State Civil Service Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Civil Service.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $15.00 filing fee is required for this exam. If applying online the payment process will be outlined. When submitting by mail or hand delivering, the required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency.

All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Application Deadline as listed on the Examination Announcement.
BENEFITS OFFERED TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY AFSCME IN ERIE COUNTY

HEALTH BENEFITS

Erie County offers comprehensive health insurance plans through the Labor-Management Healthcare Fund (LMHF), administered by Univera Healthcare. Eligible employees can choose from the following plans:

• Enhanced Plan (POS 202)
• Core Plan (POS 203)
• Value Plan (POS 204)
• Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200)

Plan Details:

• Value Plan (POS 204): This is the default plan for all employees hired after January 1, 2018. These employees are required to contribute 15% of the plan's premium through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Enhanced Plan (POS 202) & Core Plan (POS 203): Employees opting for these plans must pay the difference in cost between their selected plan and the employer's contribution toward the Value Plan.
• Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200): Available to all employees regardless of hire date, the County covers 100% of the premium for this plan. It features a $2,000 individual / $4,000 family deductible and includes preventive services covered in full.

Dental Insurance:

Dental insurance is provided through EmblemHealth. The County pays 100% of single coverage and 90% of family coverage, up to an annual allotment.

Health Flexible Spending Account:

Erie County offers a Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA), allowing employees to set aside up to a maximum amount set by the IRS each year in pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses.

PAID TIME OFF

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays annually.
• Vacation Leave:
  1. Starts at 10 days per year, increases to up to 30 days with seniority.
  2. Can be accrued up to 20 days; unused vacation is payable upon separation.
  3. Up to 60 hours of unused vacation time can be sold back annually, subject to minimum balance requirements.
• Sick Leave:
  1. Accrues at 13 days per year (Four hours per pay period).
  2. Unused sick leave may be accrued up to 225 days.
• Personal Leave:
  1. Four days per year.
• Bereavement Leave: Up to four paid days for immediate family.

RETIREMENT

New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System

• Eligible full-time employees are enrolled in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (ERS), administered by the Office of the State Comptroller. An employee's tier is determined by their date of membership; employees who joined on or after April 1, 2012, are classified as Tier 6 members.
• Tier 6 members are required to contribute between 3% and 6% of gross reportable earnings for all years of public service. Contribution rates are determined based on annual wage and are adjusted annually on April 1.
• Tier 6 members become vested after 5 years of credited service, with an option to retire as early as age 55.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Erie County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan administered by Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG/VALIC). This plan is a voluntary, employee-funded program designed to supplement an employee's retirement savings. Employees can contribute up to 100% of their salary on a pre-tax or Roth after-tax basis, not exceeding the annual IRS limit. (For 2025, the contribution limit is $23,500.)

WORK SCHEDULE

• Employees work a standard schedule that includes a paid half-hour lunch period each workday.
• Eligible employees receive overtime pay at one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked beyond their standard work schedule. Alternatively, employees may opt to accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay, up to a maximum of 80 hours.
• Shift Differential Pay: Employees working non-standard shifts receive an additional $1.50 per hour.

TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit Commuter Benefits Account: Save on commuting expenses, including Metro trains and buses, commuter trains, ridesharing, etc. with a pre-tax paycheck deduction. Employees may deduct an IRS-set amount each month for combined commuter highway vehicle transportation and transit passes.
• Parking Commuter Benefits Account: Save on work-related parking expenses with a pre-tax paycheck deduction. Employees may deduct an IRS-set amount each month for qualified parking.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Employee Discount Program - PerkSpot: Erie County employees have access to PerkSpot, an exclusive online discount platform offering savings on a wide range of products and services.
• On-Site Fitness Center: The Rath Building features an on-site fitness center available to County employees. This facility provides convenient access to exercise equipment and wellness resources.
• Employee Assistance Program: Erie County provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program through eviCore, offering support for various personal and work-related challenges.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: As a public sector employee, you may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness p