Overview

PAGNY has an opportunity for an Echocardiograph Technician at NYC Health Hospitals/Metropolitan, located on First Avenue & 97th Street in Manhattan, accommodate over 313,000 outpatient visits, nearly 70,000 emergency room visits and more than 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with New York Medical College.

Responsibilities

• Informs patient briefly of procedure.
• Performs echocardiograms in accordance with current practice and ASE guidelines.
• Perform stress-echocardiograms in accordance with current practice and ASE guidelines.
• Assist in performance of Transesophageal echos in accordance with current practice and ASE guidelines.
• Adapts to changes in workload or procedures as necessary.
• Maintain equipment and stocking supplies as well as informing your supervisor of any technical concern.
• Maintain examination area for patients’ testing area in accordance with current practice and ASE guidelines.
• Maintain written daily procedure log, enters initial patient information into the computer system and computerization of echo data.
• Participate in Divisional and in-service meeting.
• Inform cardiologist of any concerns that is felt to be urgent or emergent.
• Liaison with Laboratory Supervisor to adjust schedules to accommodate stat orders, new admissions, etc. to prioritize test to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Performs other related and appropriate duties as indicated or assigned.
• Promotes a positive and pleasant attitude conductive to the workplace.
• Meets all compliance standards/requirements such as annual physical evaluation/assessment; Five Star Training; Right-To-Know-Training; Fire Drill Participation, etc.
• Participates In Performance Improvement Activities.
• Is responsible for enhancing your personal and professional development through attendance at outside and Generations Plus training sessions.
• Is responsible for wearing professional attire to the workplace as well as during off-site work, when conducting business on behalf of Generations Plus.
• Must exhibit flexibility within Generations Plus, as It pertains to work assignment, workplace, site designation and Tour of Duty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and RCDS education and certification

Hourly rate: $39.86/hr. - $43.65/hr.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health Hospitals (H H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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