Ultrasound Technician (Echo Department) at St. Joseph's Health

Paterson, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

51.05

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Echocardiography, Sonography, Cardiac sonography, Patient care, Image quality assessment, ALARA principles, Diagnostic procedures, Technical documentation, Hospital information systems, Analytical problem solving, Interpersonal skills, Clinical communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Responsible for performing routine, portable, and STAT echocardiography exams in either an inpatient and/or outpatient setting in accordance with established protocols for positioning, image quality, and ALARA principles. Must be available to work scheduled on-call shifts when needed. Utilizes a variety of specialized equipment to produce sonographic images, as well as computers and various software applications to enter patient related information into hospital information systems. Contributes to the overall excellence of the department through commitment to personal and professional excellence in technical and interpersonal skills. St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) * Competitive salary* * Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans * 403b retirement plan options with company match** * Health & Wellness* * Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness * PTO, and paid holidays * Tuition reimbursement * Employee Assistance Program * LTD : Long Term Disability * Life Insurance Options * Onsite Day care Program *Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. **403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Responsibilities

The Ultrasound Technician is responsible for performing routine, portable, and STAT echocardiography exams in accordance with established protocols and ALARA principles. They must also utilize specialized equipment and hospital software to document patient information and ensure high-quality sonographic imaging.