Cardiovascular Ultrasound Tech II - IP

• Performs comprehensive ultrasound exams. Follows established protocols to verify, plan, set up, perform, and report appropriate examinations. Verifies identity and informs and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient education, cooperation, and safety. Assists in continuing quality assurance and performance improvement. 
  •    Completes clerical tasks associated with ultrasound tests. Completes and records all testing information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Ensures that critical results are reported promptly and accurately, following established policy. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
  •    Communicates with physicians, patients, and other center personnel. Maintains pleasant and informative manner in communicating with patients, physicians, and other center personnel. Makes recommendations to supervisor on related duties, policies and procedures.
  •    Enhances environment of teamwork. Shows motivation, enthusiasm, acceptance of responsibility and personal accountability with regard to daily duties. Engages in problem solving in difficult situations. Asks for assistance / guidance when appropriate and accepts suggestions in a positive manner. Demonstrates understanding of impact of individual performance on team. Seeks to mentor and develop others.
  Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans patient areas after each use and assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment in the lab. Notifies supervisor of stocking needs and equipment needs or problems. Takes responsibility for lab opening and closing procedures when appropriate.  Cleans and maintains all equipment according to Hospital Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Identifies own learning needs and responds to department needs. Identifies, acts on and maintains a record of meetings, etc. to upgrade personal / professional growth. Attends in-services, lab and departmental meetings. Strives to increase proficiency in testing and other lab procedures. Suggests new, changing, more efficient or economical techniques, procedures, and processes.

 

Echo Sonographer II
Includes skills of Sonographer Level  1+ Strain & Pedoff, Basic 3D, Stress Echo

Consistently takes initiative to develop professionally; Positive attitude; Increased engagement; shift from internal focus to external team/department/org. ; demonstrates HRO culture by identifying patient safety issues 

Assist with IAC ASE Member, Attends Echo Conference, Preceptor
Complete CVT PACT

Vascular Tech II

Vascular Tech. 1+ Venous Insufficiency and/or   Arterial Duplex and/or vein mapping  +/- radials.
Consistently takes initiative to develop professionally; Positive attitude; Increased engagement; shift from internal focus to external team/department/org. ; demonstrates HRO culture by identifying patient safety issues 
SVU member, Assist with IAC ,  Preceptor
Complete CVT PACT
 

 

Qualifications

Position Qualifications Required:  
Registry through CCI or ARDMS
Training/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association 
 

Skills/Activities:

Excellent interpersonal skills. Effective verbal and written skills. Basic proficiency with computer system 
Echo Sonographer II
Registered Sonographer
 

Vascular Tech II

RVT/ RVS 

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman’s breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress. Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Atlantic Health System Heart Care provides the same high-quality cardiovascular care found at other nationally recognized medical centers, but in the comfort of community hospital settings. Home to the largest cardiac surgery program in New Jersey and ranked one of the 50 best hospitals in the nation for cardiology & heart surgery by US News & World Report, Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute serves as the hub of Atlantic Health System Heart Care. Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and Overlook Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Morristown when advanced cardiovascular care is necessary thanks to an infrastructure that includes helipads and ambulance transport and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time. In addition, pediatric cardiology services are available at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, located on the Morristown Medical Center campus.