Job Description
Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Ultrasound Technologist for a job in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
City/State:
Bronx, New York
Grant Funded:
No
Department:
RAD - Operations Wakefield
Bargaining Unit:
1199
Work Shift:
Evening
Work Days:
WEEKENDS
Scheduled Hours:
12 AM-8 AM
Scheduled Daily Hours:
7.5 HOURS
Hourly Rate:
$52.49
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Job Summary Ultrasound Technician responsibilities include, but not limited to, performing echocardiograms all on populations.
Essential Functions - Organizes daily case load with lead technologist or pediatric cardiologist.
* Orderly flow of procedures in echo lab.
- Orients the patient and/or parent, including Explanation of procedure using age appropriate terminology.
* Patient and/or parents demonstrate understanding study performed.
- Performs and designs echocardiographic study to define and document anatomy and physiology of the heart, to identify or rule out congenital or acquired anomalies, and assess ventricular function in pre-and post-operative patients.
* Studies meet quality standards.
- Performs and designs echocardiographic studies on infants and neonates to define and document anatomy and physiology of the heart, to identify or rule out congenital or acquired anomalies, and assess ventricular function in pre-and post-operative patients.
* Studies meet quality standards.
- Performs and designs echocardiographic studies on infants and neonates to define and document anatomy and physiology of the heart, to identify or rule out congenital or acquired anomalies, and assess ventricular function in pre-and post-operative patients.
* Studies meet quality standards.
- Assists medical staff with special/invasive.
* Procedures are done efficiently.
- Maintains echo equipment in good working order, including cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and inspecting transducers according to manufacturer recommendations; identifies and reports equipment malfunctions.
* Equipment and transducers are kept in good working condition and are well maintained. Well-functioning lab.
- Keeps echo exam rooms and adjoining areas dean; monitors and restocks supplies, reporting items to be reordered.
* Echo examination rooms are always fully stocked and ready to perform procedures.
- Develops knowledge of anatomy, physiology, surgical repair, and related subjects through personal reading and attendance at continuing education programs; presents regularly at didactic sessions; assists in data collection for research studies.
* Demonstrates acquired knowledge in performance of echos and presentation offindings to attending.
- Participates actively in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program.
* Data is collected and recorded in a timely manner.
- Performs any additional related duties as needed.
* Echo lab functions efficiently and effectively.
Qualifications - High School Required
- Completion of a state approved Echocardiography Program. Required
- Cardiac tumors, thrombus, vegetations, mediastinal masses
- Cardiomyopathies and Pericardia! Disease-DCM, HCM, RCM, LV Noncompaction, ARVD, Pericarditis, Congenitally Absent Pericardium, LV Diverticulum, Aneurysm, Pericardia! Effusion, quantification of mitral inflow re: tamponade
- Conotruncal abnormalities - ToF, dTGA, ccTGA, DORV, Truncus, hemitruncus, DOLV, Anatomically Corrected Mal position
- Anaurysms, Sinusodis Echo guided interventions - pericardiocentesis, BAS, ICE, bubble study, TEE, epicardial echo
- Functional assessment-wall motion abnormalities -global or regional, chamber quantification, diastolic dysfunction - mitral valve inflow,
- Pulmonary vein inflow/reversal, MPI, SVC and IVC flow, tissue Doppler, Strain rate imaging, 3D echo
- Left sided lesions -Mitra I Atresia, MS, Supramitral Valve Ring, Cor Triatriatum, HLHS, AS, SubAS, Supravalvular AS, HCM, Shane's
- Coarctation, IAA, Bicuspid AoV, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, MR, AR, MVP, DOMV, Clerft Mitral Valve, Parachute Mitral Valve
- Miscellaneous-intracardiac lines, pleural effusions, diaphragmatic paresis, ECMO, VADs, AV valve straddling and overriding
- Right sided lesions -Tricuspid atresia, TS, PS, PAIVS, SubPS, DCRV, Supravalvular PS, PPS, Ebstein Anomaly, APV, Uhl's, TVP, TR, Pl, CTT
- Dexter, Systemic Venous Anomalies
- Shunt lesions-ASD, Atrial septa I aneurysm, LV-RA shunt, VSD, PDA, PFO, AV Canal, Coronary arterial fistulae, AP window, AVM, TAPVR, PAPVR
- Single ventricle, DILV, DJRV, univentricular heart
- Situs Abnormalities-Dextrocardia, Mesocardia, Levocardia, Situs, inversus totalis, heterotaxy syndrome, juxtaposition of the atrial
- Appendages, situs-alignment disharmony
- Surgical procedures - Fontan, ToF, AV canal, Rastelli, BT shunt, Waterston, Potts, Mustard, Senning, Norwood, Sano, Glenn, Kawashima, Takeuchi, DKS, VSD closure, ASD closure, ASO, Lecompte, device closures, coil closures, stents
- OHS Annual Assessment Required
- ARDMS Required
- OHS Fit Test Required
Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Montefiore Medical Center Job ID #JR226542. Posted job title: Ultrasound Technician-Wakefield
About Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is one of nation's largest academic medical centers. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all. We are a growing organization and one of New York’s top employers.
Join us as we further our reputation as a leader in clinical care, healthcare research, education and social commitment.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,