Ultrasound Technologist JOB-******** Anticipated Start Date March 13, 2024
Location Elmhurst, NY
Type of Employment Contract Hire
Employer Info Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.
Job Summary We are looking for individual to join our client's team as Ultrasound Technologist. You will work under general supervision, performs a variety of ultrasound procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative to assist in the medical diagnosis and assessment of patients. Acts in compliance with Hospitals, health care setting, and other appropriate regulatory requirements and patient safety standards.
Job Description Selects appropriate software and imaging parameters, when positioning and adjusting equipment to encompass the area to be studied and produce optimal diagnostic imaging quality. Performs more advanced ultrasound procedures on patients. Deviates from the normal ultrasound examination to complete the procedure, when necessary. Assists physicians and other health care personnel by providing information regarding the nature, scheduling or results of procedures performed within the Ultrasound Department. Assists in the development of new tests by performing comparison studies and clinical trials and implements these new procedures. May plan, schedule, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the department to ensure the continuous flow of work. Participates in the development of quality control and quality assurance procedures and instructs other appropriate technical personnel on aspects of their routine use. Conducts training programs in ultrasonography and monitors effectiveness of programs. Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results; keeps other detailed and accurate patient records and results. Participates in departmental meetings, internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities and training, as required. Performs the work of the Ultrasound Technologist and other related duties, as assigned. Skills Required One-year General Registered Ultrasound experience. Education/Training/Certifications Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by American Radiologic Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required. BLS preferred. Additional Requirements Malpractice Insurance - All clinical workers are required to have active individual Medical Malpractice. A copy must be provided prior to start of assignment. All clinical workers licensed by the state of NY are required to provide. Schedule Notes: In person interviews 4pm-12am with alternating weekends Rotating weekends is a requirement and workers must report as scheduled including holidays. Please see the shift time, hours per week/day on the request and ensure your worker will be able to commit to the schedule provided by the facility. Orientation will be for 2 weeks, from 9a-5p, including the EPIC class. Local candidates only Pay Rate $67.00 per hour We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
