JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer-Crescent CVI-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

The Lead Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer is responsible for providing exceptional patient care. This individual will help lead the performance of diagnostic tests of the cardiovascular systems on patients and to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disorders. Participates in non-invasive cardiovascular procedures. Incumbent will train and mentor new and less experienced Registered Cardiovascular Sonographers and serves as resource to all colleagues on unit. Takes lead with data collection and documentation for improvement projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates competency in the techniques and range of equipment used in current medical practice for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients.

• Performs echocardiogram, exercise stress echocardiogram testing and Dobutamine stress echocardiogram testing and/or vascular ultrasound exams and vascular stress testing (PVR), per credentialing, to aid in diagnosis of the cardiovascular system. Responsibilities may include to train and conduct performance of fetal echocardiograms in pediatric setting.

• If in a pediatric setting, may perform transthoracic echocardiogram examinations in pediatric and congenital cardiac patients, from neonatal to adult age range.

• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical pathological and diagnostic images. Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning and imaging techniques to optimize the quality of ultrasound images.

• Maintains required departmental records. Maintains day-to-day patient and study logs, data acquisition, and records statistical data (procedure volumes/interpretation volumes) as applicable.

• Assures that equipment is maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications.

• Cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment and scan rooms.

• Reports any malfunctions as they occur per hospital policy.

• Participates in department process improvement projects. Leads data collection and documentation for improvement projects.

• Prepares preliminary interpretation and report for Attending Cardiologist’s review. For critical results/findings notifies provider per institutional policy.

• Maintains infection control policy and procedures.

• Consults with cardiologist to establish requirements for non-standard examinations and determines technical factors to satisfy requirements.

• Assists in maintenance of supply inventory and requests necessary supplies for test area. Orders and stores adequate supplies.

• Completes continuing education to enhance professional growth and maintain credentials.

• Assists students and fellows learning in lab and may assist in the evaluation of students.

• May train in the performance and skills for a full range of non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic ultrasound tests including Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and/or Vascular Ultrasound Testing Procedures. Facilitates staff continuing education for knowledge and skills maintenance.

• Trains new employees and assists in evaluating Registered Cardiovascular Sonographers.

• Assists in orientation, mentorship and professional development of Registered Cardiovascular Sonography staff. Functions as mentor for new/less experienced sonographers.

• Assists with the education and training of students. Serves as resource to colleagues on unit.

• Provides leadership and direction to support Cardiovascular Sonographers within the unit in the absence of a Supervisor.

• Delegates responsibility to staff as appropriate.

• Facilitates and coordinates break and meal times.

• Coordinates and organizes patient test appointments, including facilitating test requisitions. Organizes daily schedule of outpatients, and/or inpatients and emergency patients, coordinates scheduling of portable studies, handles/resolves scheduling/appointment conflicts.

• Evaluates equipment and makes suggestions regarding purchase, use, or rental- as applicable.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Associate Degree or higher, Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) or an unaccredited Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program with a minimum of 1-year full-time cardiovascular ultrasound experience fulfilling requirement to sit for Registry.

• Experience: 2+ years of cardiovascular ultrasound experience.

• License/Certification: Active ARDMS (RDCS/RVT) or CCI (RVS/RCS) status required. Heartsaver Certification from American Heart Association or BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification from the American Heart Association preferred.

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Queens (Non nursing), Q1N - Crescent CVI - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens

REQUIRED SKILLS

BLS

Computer Skills

ABOUT US

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.

• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.

• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history!

“About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.”

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Requisition ID : 3016904