About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Direct Patient Care Activities

Under general supervision, performs vascular testing procedures at a highly technical level, including special procedures to assist medical staff in the diagnosis and assessment of patients.
Performs or assists in the conduct of specialized tests and studies; prepares written report of vascular testing results for review and sign-off by vascular surgeon.
Receives patients and explains procedures to them in order to allay anxieties and obtain patients' cooperation during performance of procedure; positions patient for specific procedure, as appropriate; obtain pertinent clinical history.
Monitors patients and equipment condition during procedure and reports changes to appropriate health care professionals.
When necessary, transports/accompanies patients, in safe, dignified manner, to and from designated areas; provides supportive care during procedures.
Establishes positive rapport with patients.
Communicates patient status to responsible health care personnel in a timely and constructive manner.
Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and/or relevant clinical forums as necessary and directed; contributes and relays pertinent information as needed.
Records patient's personal care and physical findings or other observations on prescribed electronic or manual forms/format.
Adhere to clinical guidelines and departmental, hospital and organizational policies and procedures (i.e. protocol for handling of critical results).
Participates in quality control procedures and quality assurance activities.

Indirect Patient Care Activities

Keeps patient's immediate environment orderly; overall work area maintained in an organized fashion.
Maintain supplies and equipment; perform diagnostic testing on equipment and general maintenance.
Follows established procedure in securing patient's clothing and personal property-e.g., prosthesis, dentures, eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc
Prepares testing area, equipment, materials and supplies for patients, as needed
Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly environment with well stocked supplies and functioning equipment.

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.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs

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