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About the Role

The Cardiac Sonographer provides high-quality patient care utilizing the skills and knowledge of the profession.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiograms and Vascular Ultrasound in accordance with established practices and procedures.
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning and imaging techniques to optimize the quality of ultrasound images.
• Safely performs all patient care responsibilities in accordance with professional standards and the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Positions patient on examination table for optimum testing procedure and conditions.
• Explains procedure in easy-to-understand terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
• Sets-up equipment to administer the particular procedure in a timely fashion.
• Effectively determines and sets priorities to meet patient needs.
• Provides proper and accurate documentation of patient care in the patient medical record.
• Ensures that patients receive timely and appropriate care.
• Maintains infection control precautions and identifies potential infection control problems.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities within the Department.
• Participates in annual recertification training, compliance training, and HIPAA training, as well as all other mandatory in-service programs.
• Conforms to policies and regulations governing patient rights and confidentiality of information.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by management.
• Obtains 15 hours of echo related CME over a 3 year period.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Associates Degree with completion of ultrasound program
• 2 years related experience in an Outpatient Practice setting

Skills

• Echocardiograms
• Vascular Ultrasound
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Positioning
• Imaging techniques
• Patient care
• Infection control
• Quality Assurance
• HIPAA

Location

• Commack, NY

Work Type

• Full Time
• Some nights and weekends may be required

Experience Level

• 2 years related experience in an Outpatient Practice setting

Education Level

• High School Diploma
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
• Associates Degree with completion of ultrasound program

Salary/Compensations

• $40.87 - $51.08

Benefits

• All employee benefits

About the Company

• StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law.
• StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining.
• StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.
• SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.
• Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.
• The employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.
• The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Equal Opportunity

• CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
• Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.