Echo Technician / Cardiology Associate

The Department of Cardiology Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH CTS Cardiology Associate / Echo Technician. The successful candidate will:

• Assist in the performance of cardiac non-invasive procedure-related activities.

• Perform echocardiography with 2-D/3-D Doppler, and color the flow studies on adult, late adolescent and pediatric patients in a timely manner from time of request.

• Perform stress echocardiography on adolescent and adult patients.

• Prepare echocardiogram for diagnostic interpretation and preliminary impressions.

• Input accurate patient demographic information, register patients in the computer systems and create/maintain patient files, filing and retrieval of echo reports.

• Provide all aspects of echocardiogram procedures related to patient care, including patient transportation.

• Liaise with the Information Technology Department on Centricity Reporting System.

• Respond promptly for re-calls and function independently during on-call/re-call hours, as needed/required.

• Assist in the orienting Cardiology Fellows, new hire echocardiographers, and diagnostic medical sonography students, to perform echocardiography and the skills in imaging techniques.

• Maintain inventory, clinical supplies and cleanliness of the echocardiography laboratory and equipment.

• Maintain accurate daily patient log for statistical reports.

• Participate in research studies coordinated for the Cardiology Fellowship Program.

• Report any hazardous conditions and equipment malfunctions immediately to the supervisor/administrator.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and patient privacy according to HIPAA, as well as a safe working environment.

• Adhere to the SUNY Downstate and University Hospital Principles of Behavior.

• Perform all other related duties as needed or required.

Required Qualifications:

• Cardiac Echo Technician Certification.
• ARDM Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; Variable Hours (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SL-2

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu