Per Diem Echocardiography Technologist - Pediatrics / Garden City, NY (Garden City)

Per Diem Echocardiography Technologist - Pediatrics / Garden City

NYU Langone HospitalLong Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary : We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Echocardiography Peds Technologist - Per Diem - NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Garden City. In this role, the successful candidate performs all types of echocardiography testing. Assists the physicians in the delivery of safe, age appropriate patient care during testing in the Echocardiography Lab. Works collaboratively with the RNs and MDs in a health team forum to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes and quality care. Participates in unit / department / institution performance improvement activities that impact patient and service outcomes based on professional practice standards.

Job Responsibilities :

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs transthorachic echocardiograms, stress echo (both exercise and pharmacological) per department and management guidelines. Captures digital cardiac images and performs measurements correctly, recognizing pathology and / or customizes exam requiring contrast agent accordingly due to lack of image quality.
• Responds to stat calls accordingly. Reports life threatening pathology to attending Physician or Fellow.
• Responsible for the preparation of echocardiogram procedure including but not limited to equipment, supplies, instruments and appropriate paperwork.
• Participates in orientation of new employees as needed.
• Responsible for daily quality control of equipment and escalates issues as needed.

Minimum Qualifications : To qualify you must have a Technical Diploma, Graduate of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program Required. Appropriate credential in echocardiography, from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) OR Registered Cardiac Congenial Sonographer (RCCS), Required. Current and valid BLS certification - Inpatient facility only Required. 1-2 years Experience performing echocardiograms Preferred. Strong communication (both written and oral), detail orientation, customer service, multitasking skills Required. Basic computer skills Required. Experience performing echocardiography with various manufacturer echo machines used in the Echo Lab Required. Required Licenses : Reg Cardiac Congntl Sonogrphr, Diagnostic Cardic Sonogrphr-Ct, Reg Cardiac Sonographer - Cert, Diag Med Sonographer-FetalEcho, Reg Vascular Technologist-Cert

Preferred Qualifications : Current and valid BLS certification - Outpatient facility only Preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone HospitalLong Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being : physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone HospitalLong Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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 $58.00 - $58.00 Hourly. 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.