Per Diem Cardiac​/Vascular Sonographer; FGP; Staten - Float to Locations

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing all cardiac ultrasound studies including echocardiograms, treadmill stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, echocardiograms with ultrasound enhancing agents and agitated saline studies. Responsible for performing all vascular ultrasound studies including carotid duplex, upper and lower extremity venous and arterial duplex studies, abdominal aortic studies, renal artery duplex studies, iliocaval duplex studies, mesenteric duplex studies, plethysmography, and ankle-brachial index studies.

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.

Performs all vascular ultrasound studies including carotid duplex, upper and lower extremity venous and arterial duplex studies, abdominal aortic studies, renal artery duplex studies, iliocaval duplex studies, mesenteric duplex studies, plethysmography, and ankle-brachial index studies.

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

Provides for patient comfort and interacts with patient by identifying self to patient and verifies identity of the patient by checking the patients  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 echo vascular studies to previous studies to monitor changes in status.

Assists with maintaining accreditation compliance and documentation (IAC or ACR) 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.

Carriers out assignments within a realistic time.

Performs other duties as assigned.

To qualify you must have a Associate's degree in a related field or completion of an accredited program in cardiac and vascular ultrasound. Registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) OR with Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) and Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS). One must have one cardiac credential and one vascular credential.

* Candidate may apply for a position if they have one credential (cardiac or vascular) with the requirement of obtaining the other second credential within one year of hire. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Must maintain active registry status..

Experience in both cardiac and vascular ultrasound to some degree. They must also have at least one credential, preferably both.

Diagnostic Cardic Sonogrphr-Ct, Reg Vascular Technologist-Cert, Cardiovasculr Credentl , Am Rgtry Diagn Med Sonographer

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