The Department of Cardiology Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem Cardiac Sonographer / Echo Tech. The successful candidate will: • Assist in the performance of cardiac non-invasive procedure-related activities. • Perform echocardiography with 2-D/3D Doppler and color flow studies on adult, late adolescent, and pediatric patients in a timely manner from the time of the 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 patients’ 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 the Centricity Reporting System. • Respond promptly for re-calls and function independently during on-call/re-call hours. • Assist in orientating Cardiology Fellows, 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 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 and a safe working environment. • Adhere to the SUNY Downstate Medical Center University Hospital of Brooklyn’s Principle of Behavior. • Perform all over-related duties. Required Qualifications • ARDM or RCS Sonographer or Echo Tech Certification. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor of Science in technical specialty • CPT