Company Statement
Connecticare is a leading health plan in the state of Connecticut and a subsidiary of EmblemHealth, a health and wellness company that provides insurance plans, primary and specialty care, and wellness solutions. WellSpark is a digital wellness company and national subsidiary of EmblemHealth that offers a full suite of products and solutions to reward people for healthy behaviors.
Cardiac Sonographer - Downtown
🔍 Brooklyn, New York
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- AdvantageCare Physicians
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Summary of Position
• Perform echocardiogram studies using ultrasound equipment to create images of the heart used to assist the cardiologist with diagnosis of cardiovascular pathology.
Principal Accountabilities
• Operate echocardiogram equipment to perform cardiac ultrasound imaging studies.
• Provide excellent diagnostic echo images, correct views and accurate measurement for Transthoracic Echoes and Stress Echoes. Comply with patient care, safety, infection control, and quality improvement policies/procedures while performing studies.
• Review patient’s medical history and physician’s instructions.
• Explain procedure to patient and record any additional medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed.
• Prepare equipment and patient for procedure.
• Monitor patient flow in exam rooms and waiting room(s). Proactively resolve patient flow issues related to the clinical visit process. Keep patients informed of any delays.
• Communicate critical results to the ordering provider and/or care team. Solicit feedback regarding pathology critical findings and additional views that may need to be performed.
• Check email correspondence, electronic task lists, and other written communication regularly throughout the business day to enable timely knowledge of and response to written correspondence.
• Assist with the orientation of new sonographers.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.
Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications
• High School Diploma or GED (R)
• Formal training and completion of course work from an accredited sonography school (R)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) (R)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (R)
Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• One to two years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer (P)
• Greater than 900 clinical hours of documented echo scanning in combination with a RDCS or RCS Registry certification (R)
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to explain technical procedures to patients. (R)
• Demonstrated competence in Cardiac testing and EKG. Ability to use correct body mechanics to assist patients appropriately. (R)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently (R)
• Demonstrated basic computer skills including typing.
• Experience performing mathematical and scientific calculations. (R)
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EEOC Statement
We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our workforce to create opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related condition, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.