CARDIAC/ VASCULAR SONOGRAPHER (Part-Time)

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center that offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The institution is a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, and provides 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.

Position Summary

Part Time Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer, FGP - Patchogue. In this role, the successful candidate will perform all cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies, including echocardiograms, treadmill stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, echocardiograms with ultrasound enhancing agents, agitated saline studies, 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 and all vascular ultrasound studies as described in the Position Summary.

Adheres to NYU protocols as well as IAC and ACR standards for all studies.

Provides patient comfort, identifies self to patient, verifies patient identity by checking the patient’s ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement, explains the procedure and equipment clearly, and maintains 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; uses good judgment when determining if the procedure was sufficient for proper diagnoses.

Uses 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.

Assists with maintaining accreditation compliance and documentation (IAC or ACR) and submits appropriate studies for accreditation application.

May be required to lift, push, or move patients and equipment over 150 pounds, with or without assistive devices.

Carries out assignments within realistic time frames.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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. Candidates may apply if they have one credential (cardiac or vascular) with the requirement of obtaining the other within one year of hire.

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Maintain active registry status.

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

Required Licenses

Diagnostic Cardic Sonogrphr-Ct

Reg Vascular Technologist-Cert

Cardiovasculr Credentl Int_CCI

Am Rgtry Diagn Med Sonographer

In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications, we provide comprehensive benefits and a wellness package. The benefits include financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications must be completed online.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

Salary range: $58.83 - $64.88 hourly. Actual salaries depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

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