Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Full Time-Day/Eve-10hr shift

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Position

Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer functions as a healthcare provider who, working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician, serves as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties. Performs consistent with their education and training, and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.

2. Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination

3. Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.

4. Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures. Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.

5. Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer

6. Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.

7. Provide preliminary report of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.

8. Assist with the daily operation of the sonography department.

9. Operate FUJI (PACS) and Cerner Millennium.

10. Assist with the education and training of sonography students and physician residents.

11. Obtain additional credentialing as required by regulatory agencies.

12. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.

13. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

14. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduate of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Diagnostic Medical Sonography School
• Prefer: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Basic Computer skills, experience with RIS systems and PACs

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements (Certification requirements are based on location):

• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) - registered in Vascular OR obtain within six (6) months of date of hire.
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) - registered in either Abdomen or OB/GYN

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1381

Department: Ultrasound

Exempt: No

Rate Range: $47.62-$65.01