Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

OBGYN Sonographer/Ultrasound Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeFlushing, Queens, NY, USA$3.5k - $3.7kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A vocational or technical school diploma is required.
Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification is required, with specialized certifications as needed.
One to three years of technical experience is required.

Responsibilities

Perform ultrasound examinations for interpretation to aid patient diagnosis, using independent judgment in applying non-ionizing, high-frequency ultrasonic waves.
Collaborate with clinicians to confirm that studies are appropriate and perform related administrative tasks.
Prepare patients for ultrasound examinations, position them according to departmental standard operating procedures, and explain procedures in lay terms to relieve pre-test anxiety.
Obtain relevant imaging and diagnostic reports for correlation with the examination, and consult referring physicians about patient history and the appropriate ultrasound examination.
Set up equipment for each examination promptly and select machine settings to ensure accurate results using technical judgment.
Recognize structures visualized on the oscilloscope, distinguish artifacts from normal or pathological processes, and determine whether more extensive evaluation is needed beyond preliminary instructions.
Observe patients throughout examinations and report changes in condition or motor-abnormality complaints, including fainting or discoloration, in accordance with procedures.
Document image details, label studies, and maintain records and examination logs.
Perform minor repairs, frequent calibration checks, equipment adjustments, and troubleshooting of mechanical problems as needed.
Perform other related duties as required.

Performs ultrasound exams for interpretation to aid in patient diagnosis. Utilizes independent judgment in the application of non-ionizing, high frequency ultrasonic waves for diagnosis of disease. Collaborates with clinicians to ensure appropriateness of studies and performs related administrative tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepares patient for ultrasound exam; Positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures; explains procedures in layman’s terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with ultrasound exam being performed; consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate ultrasound exam required.
Sets-up equipment to administer particular exam in a timely fashion; uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment.
Recognizes significance of structures visualized in the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathologic processes; determines need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.
Observes patient during entire examination. Recognizes and reports any changes in patients condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc. in accordance with procedures.
Documents image details and labels study; maintains records and logs exams performed.
Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts ultrasound equipment, when necessary and troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions

Job Qualifications:

Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
1-3 years of technical experience, required

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 3,515.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 3,743.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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