Building Name: ECH - Elizabethtown Community HospitalLocation Address: 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown New YorkRegularDepartment: ECH - Radiology and MRIFull TimeStandard Hours: 36Biweekly Scheduled Hours:Shift: Day/Eve-12HrPrimary Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PMWeekend Needs: NoneSalary Range: Min $35.78 Mid $44.73 Max $53.67Recruiter: Brianna Foley
The Ultrasound Tech performs Ultrasound exams on patients as ordered by physicians in an ethical and professional manner. Assists in all aspects of the Radiology and Ultrasound Department.
Qualifications / Job Requirements:
Education / Skills Required:
• Must be registered by the American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in any of the following disciplines: Abdomen, OB/GYN or Vascular.
• Requires sufficient sensitivity and interpersonal skills in dealing with apprehensive patients and family in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Requires positive and effective communicating skills for interaction with physicians and staff in any situation.
• Requires the ability to think and act quickly in order to deliver efficient quality care in a variety of stressful situations.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all ultrasound equipment.
The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We have campuses in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga, and community-based health centers located throughout the region. We’re not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We're dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That's what we call the heart and science of medicine.
Elizabethtown Community Hospital is designated as a critical access hospital (CAH) by the federal government. This designation is given to small hospitals located over 35 miles from another hospital. The CAH must have agreements in place with other hospitals that are willing to accept patients requiring additional and immediate care. Those hospitals must trust the abilities and capabilities of the CAH, to effectively manage initial patient care. There are 1,324 CAHs across the United States and 18 of those are in New York state.
