Req Number 139674nnRequirements:nnGraduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technology program, required.nnRegistered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, required.nnKnowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics or diagnostic ultrasound and familiarity with pertinent medical/surgical disease, required.nnPrevious Ultrasound experience, required.nn*Those full-time employees hired on or after July 1, 1998 may be required to work every weekend for two years.nnWorked Performed:nnPrepares patient for examination.nnPositions patient on examination table for optimum testing procedure and conditions;nnExplains procedure in easy-to-understand terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety;nnSets-up equipment to administer the particular procedure in a timely fashion.nnPerforms ultrasound procedures.nnRecognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes in timely manner;nnEnsures that proper views and images have been obtained and proper techniques have been employed; determines the need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.nnObtains pertinent radiological and diagnostic exam reports for the physician, necessary for correlation with the ultrasound scan being performed.nnConsults with referring radiologist regarding patients previous history and the appropriate ultrasonic procedure that is required;nnCorrelates clinical history to ascertain that the appropriate procedure is performed.nnMonitors patient conditionnnPerforms direct observation of the patient during the entire examination;nnRecognizes and promptly reports to the physician, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting discoloration etc.nnMaintains records and logs exams performednnDocuments accurately the slice location and labels study on the multi-format film;nnEnsures proper documentation of real-time studies on videotape.nnPerforms minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts ultrasound equipment when necessarynnTroubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary;nnRecognizes and reports major problems to appropriate personnel to ensure prompt resolution.nnMaintains control of inventory and purchases of supplies for assigned areannChecks completeness of purchase order requisitions;nnReviews stock levels, storage locations and utilization of film inventories and medical and surgical suppliesnnPerforms related duties, as required.nn*ADA Essential Functionsnn*Additional Salary DetailnnThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).nnThe salary range for this position is $49.10-$60.64/hournnIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.