Lead Ultra Technologist

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Job Details

Under the direction of a radiologist, performs ultrasound procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail.  Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative.  May be assigned duties as instructed to affiliate ultrasound programs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all diagnostic Ultrasounds as per Department P&P
• Selects proper technical factors for each patient as per departmental protocols.
• Practices sterile techniques, and observes infection control procedures at all times.
• Responsible for ensuring all new sonogram technologists are completing protocol checklists during orientation and are deemed competent to do all departmental exams by radiologist, administration and lead
• Develops and maintains staff schedule, on-call schedule and holiday schedule in KRONOS.
• Utilizes EPIC to prioritize the upcoming schedule for all patients including but not limited to ER, IP and Out Patients.
• Responsible for documenting patients studies in EPIC. Manages orders accurately and follows all PACS & QA/QC processes including scanning US exam patient information sheet
• Responsible to maintain, monitor and mentor US imaging in EPIC, MERGE & Clario
• Responsible for documentation and maintaining correct dates and information of 2 Trophon books
• Responsible for PM maintenance of equipment, recording service calls, ensuring all service calls are completed in addition to documenting and filling all service reports for respective machine in log book
• Responsible for the ordering of unit supplies, surgical supplies and high disinfectant (Trophon) supplies.
• Responsible for modality orderliness and cleanliness.
• Responsible for instruction and competency of students with school affiliation.
• Assists with issues of schedules and or protocols with staff techs
• Provides information/input for performance evaluations and goals.
• As Lead tech, department expectations are dedication & leadership
• Utilize email Daily as communication to modality staff members, and all department staff. Ensures the use of email by all modality staff

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School graduate, some college, education courses desired.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited program in Ultrasound.

Experience/skills:

• Three to five years experience in Ultrasound, with Lead experience preferred.
• Precise decision-making and good judgment are necessary in the handling of each patient.
• Good judgment is needed to appropriate eliciting of medical decisions.
• Attention to detail is a must since there is a great deal of independent action involved in the process of each patient.
• Assessment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Works in a clinical setting; requires, at times, heavy physical effort; sight and hearing must be normal.  Excellent communication skills required.
• Must have Level II OBGYN expertise. Should be familiar with ACR Breast Ultrasound.

Licensure:

• ARDMS is required.
• Nuchal Certification is preferred.

Posted Salary Range

USD $50.43 - USD $66.04 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Join our team at Mercy Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.