Associate Ultrasound Technologist (New York)

NYC Health + Hospitals / Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach : providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network.

Work Shifts

Monday - Friday 7 : 00 A.M 8 : 30 P.M

Saturday availability required

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :

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 NYC Health + Hospitals, health care setting, and other appropriate regulatory requirements and patient safety standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Selects appropriate software and imaging parameters, when positioning and adjusting equipment to encompass the area to be studied and produce optimal diagnostic imaging quality.

2. Performs more advanced ultrasound procedures on patients. Deviates from the normal ultrasound examination to complete the procedure, when necessary.

3. Assists physicians and other health care personnel by providing information regarding the nature, scheduling or results of procedures performed within the Ultrasound Department.

4. Assists in the development of new tests by performing comparison studies and clinical trials, and implements these new procedures.

5. May plan, schedule, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the department to ensure the continuous flow of work.

6. Participates in the development of quality control and quality assurance procedures and instructs other appropriate technical personnel on aspects of their routine use.

7. Conducts training programs in ultrasonography and monitors effectiveness of programs.

8. 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.

9. Participates in departmental meetings, internal / external quality assurance / performance improvement (QA / PI) activities and training, as required.

10. Performs the work of the Ultrasound Technologist and other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Valid certification in Sonography issued by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and

2. One (1) year of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist or Sonographer.