Lead Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Lake Success

Lead Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Lake Success

NYU Langone HospitalLong Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Lake Success. 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.

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.
• 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 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 echovascular studies to previous studies to monitor changes in status.
• Responsible for 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.
• Carries out assignments within a realistic time.
• Provides leadership to the echovascular lab by orienting, mentoring, educating and validating echo competency of team members to assure that quality testing is delivered with accuracy, compassion, respect, and efficiency.
• Responsible for the echovascular labs preventative maintenance and repair of all equipment.
• Schedules and leads quarterly Quality Assurance meetings with all practice staff.
• Provides training to echovascular technologists when necessary.
• Works with practice management and regional supervisors in identifying staffing gaps.
• Provides schedule oversight and coordinates staffing coverage with practice management and regional supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have an Associates degree in a related field and completion of an accredited program in cardiac and vascular ultrasound or equivalent combination of education and experience. 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. Must be a Cardiac & Vascular Technologist for at least three to five years For current employees: Must have achieved an Annual Focus Review rating of 3 or better for the last three years proceeding.

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

Preferred Qualifications: Cardiac & Vascular Technologist for at least five years with experience in a supervisory role.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone HospitalLong Island 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 HospitalLong Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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 $121,666.34 - $133,464.14 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.