Location: Far Rockaway,NY, USA
Who We Are:
St. Johns Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.
Come Grow With Us!
Type: Per Diem
Shift: Varies
Hours: Varies
Pay: $47.00 - $54.47 per hour
Job Description:
The Vascular Ultrasound Technologist operates ultrasound diagnostic equipment to produce 2 dimensional ultrasonic pattern and positive pictures of arterial and vascular studies for use by professional personnel in diagnosis of disease. Performs duplex vascular scans including 2D, color, and pulsed wave Doppler examinations evaluating arterial and venous structures, including measurement and calculation of percent of stenosis of arteries and presence of deep vein thrombosis, plus ABI and PUR studies.
Responsibilities:
* Operation of ultrasound diagnostic equipment
* Perform sonography exams ensuring request conforms with orders in patient's chart
* Explain process to patient and instruct and assist patient in assuming physical position for required exposure to ultrasound waves
* Select appropriate ultrasonic recording parameters for procedures
Requirements:
* High School diploma or Equivalency required
* ARDMS/ARRT Registered
* At least 1 year experience in a hospital setting preferred