Cardiac/vascular Sonographer(40hours a Week)

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**Position Summary**:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer.

**Responsibilities**:

- Performs all vascular sonograms including carotid, arterial, venous and abdominal aorta per department policy guidelines.
- Provides for patient comfort and arranges equipment for procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the organization service standards. Incorporates them into the performance of duties.
- Provides for patient comfort and arranges equipment for procedures. Prepares equipment and supplies according to established departmental procedures. Interacts with patients by identifying self to patient and verifies the identity of the patient by checking the patient ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement by patient. Explains the procedures and equipment to the patient clearly. Provide for patient privacy at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Documents the echocardiogram according to departmental procedures. Enters, maintains, and records all pertinent data. Informs physician of any changes in patient's condition or vital signs.
- Utilizes patient chart in obtaining pertinent history as necessary. Demonstrates a working knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy, cardiac hemodynamics, electrophysiology as well as the major disease processes of the cardiovascular system. Performance, assesses and critiques the patients echocardiogram deciding what is necessary for a complete diagnostic study. Alerts the appropriate medical staff of abnormalities that require immediate attention. Is prepared to assist the cardiologist in the event of a cardiac emergency. Compares present echocardiograms to previous studies to monitor changes in present status. Carries out assignment within a realistic time frame.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
To qualify you must have a Associate's Degree in a related field and completion of an accredited program in Ultrasound or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certifications by ARDMS or CCI required within one year from hire date. Must maintain active registry status. Current and valid BLS certification.

**Required Licenses**: Cardiovasculr Credentl Int_CCI, Am Rgtry Diagn Med Sonographer

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $101,294 - $108,713.60 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.