City/State:
White Plains, New York Department:
Ancillary EKG_1 Bargaining Unit:
WPH - 1199 Tech Work Shift:
Day Work Days:
MON-FRI, OCCASIONAL WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours:
Hours Vary Hours Per Pay Period:
75 Pay Rate/Range:
$52.04 - $62.88
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Job Summary
Conducts Color Flow Echocardiograms
Conducts Stress Echocardiograms and assists the Cardiologist in Transesophageal Echocardiograms. Conducts other Non-Invasive procedures such as EKG, EEGs.
Essential Functions
- 1. Conducts color flow Doppler Echos following established protocols.
- 2. Conducts Stress Echos according to established protocols.
- 3. Assist Cardiologist in the TEE procedure.
- 4. Submits echocardiogram at the highest quality possible well within the appropriate time span.
- 5. Identifies and conducts Echos without delegation.
- 6. Identifies and conducts other Non-Invasive testing without delegation. Example: EKG, Holter.
- 9. Recognizes and reports and equipment malfunction.
- 10. Maintains safety standards at all times and follows infection control guidelines.
- 11. Performs neat, accurate and thorough clerical tasks which include making appointments, entering daily charges into computer and log book.
- 12. Participates in the performance improvement program.
- 13. Demonstrates the ability to work and communicate with all members of the hospital team.
- 14. Conducts other Non-Invasive procedures.
- 15. Recognizes abnormal echo findings and communicates any life threatening situation to the appropriate personnel.
- 16. Ability to interact with neonates through the geriatric population.
- 17. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
- 18. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Associate Degree Minimum of Associates
Required and
• Two years’ experience conducting echocardiograms.
- Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular ultrasound program.
- Registered cardiac ultrasound technologist, or ARDMS or CCI required.
- Accredited Cardiovascular Program required
- Flexible, organized and able to set priorities
- Perform multiple duties in a high volume area
- Retains composure under stress
- Strong attention to detail
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
- ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required to be a Registered Cardiac Ultrasound Tech Required or
- CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Required to be a registered Cardiac ultrasound Tech Required
White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.