Open To Work
Sukhjeet Dhaliwal
Uniondale,NY
Summary
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Leader with extensive experience in high-volume settings. Demonstrated success in optimizing echocardiography operations, driving a 20% reduction in turnaround time, and ensuring over 95% diagnostic accuracy. Combines clinical expertise and an MBA to foster team development and maintain rigorous accreditation standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Echo Manager & Technical Director
Mount Sinai West
New York, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Managed a high-volume academic echocardiography program, performing 40–60+ studies daily across in - patient and out patient settings.
- Managed and developed a team of 8–12 sonographers, enhancing engagement and clinical competency.
- Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation for clinical departments.
- Led team meetings to address concerns and share updates regularly.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline workflows.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Managed risk by developing and implementing effective risk management strategies.
- Streamlined workflows and reduced operational bottlenecks, improving study turnaround time by ~20%
- Oversee PACS systems and imaging quality, ensuring >95% diagnostic accuracy and compliance standards
- Drove quality assurance and accreditation readiness, ensuring continuous IAC/ICAEL compliance
- Collaborated with cardiologists and leadership to improve patient care delivery and operational efficiency
- Provide hands-on clinical expertise, supporting complex studies and re-scans
Technical Director / Senior Cardiac Sonographer
NYU Great Neck Medical Center
Great Neck, NY
12.2013 - 08.2025
- Directed echocardiography lab operations to enhance service delivery in high-volume outpatient setting
- Led accreditation and QA programs with a 100% audit success rate
- Managed high-volume outpatient operations to optimize patient care
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased departmental efficiency by ~15%
- Mentored and trained 10+ sonographers, improving retention, performance, and skill development
- Managed equipment selection, budgeting, and vendor relationships to ensure optimal operational support
- Performed advanced imaging including TTE, TEE, Stress Echo, Strain, Contrast, and 3D imaging
Cardiac Sonographer (Per Diem)
North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health)
NY
02.2019 - 01.2025
- Produced high-quality echocardiography images for high-acuity inpatient and outpatient cases, enhancing diagnostic accuracy
- Performed echocardiograms to assess cardiac function and structure.
- Collaborated with physicians to interpret sonographic findings accurately.
- Maintained equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Maintained consistent performance while prioritizing and executing multiple tasks in fast-paced settings, ensuring timely patient care
Cardiac Sonographer
AdvantageCare Physicians
NY
10.2010 - 11.2013
- Conducted comprehensive echocardiographic studies, ensuring high diagnostic accuracy for improved patient outcomes
- Streamlined workflow processes to ensure timely reporting, facilitating prompt patient care decisions
- Maintained QA logs and contributed to quality improvement initiatives, enhancing overall service quality
Additional Per Diem Experience
NYU Langone Medical Center
Additional Per Diem Experience
South Nassau Community Hospital
Additional Per Diem Experience
New York Downtown Hospital
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Health Services & Risk Management
Metropolitan College of New York
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Healthcare Systems Management
Metropolitan College of New York
Certificate - Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
Sanford Brown Institute
Skills
- Cardiac Imaging
- Transesophageal Imaging
- Echocardiography Diagnostics
- 3D Echocardiography
- Contrast Echocardiography
- Cardiac Stress Testing
- Strain
- Bubble Contrast Studies
- Echo Accreditation Standards
- QA/QI
- Echo Quality Monitoring
- Clinical Training Programs
- Accreditation Oversight
- Process improvement
- EPIC
- Syngo
- PACS
- Team leadership
- Staff Performance Assessment
- Operational Budgeting
- Clinical Policy Development
- Mentorship programs
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
- American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
Certification
- ARDMS – Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS, AE & PE)
- CCI – Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Personal Information
Title: MBA, RDCS, RCS
Additional Per Diem Experience
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- South Nassau Community Hospital
- New York Downtown Hospital
Managerial Achievements
- Echocardiography Operations & Program Leadership
- Staff Management, Hiring & Performance Improvement
- Workflow Optimization & Throughput Enhancement
- Quality Assurance & Accreditation (ICAEL/IAC)
- PACS & Imaging Systems Management
- Budgeting, Resource Allocation & Reporting
- Clinical Protocol Development & Standardization
- Education, Training & Staff Development
- HIPAA Compliance & Patient Safety
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$140000/yr - $150000/yrTimeline
Echo Manager & Technical Director
Mount Sinai West
08.2025 - Current
Cardiac Sonographer (Per Diem)
North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health)
02.2019 - 01.2025
Technical Director / Senior Cardiac Sonographer
NYU Great Neck Medical Center
12.2013 - 08.2025
Cardiac Sonographer
AdvantageCare Physicians
10.2010 - 11.2013
Additional Per Diem Experience
NYU Langone Medical Center
Additional Per Diem Experience
South Nassau Community Hospital
Additional Per Diem Experience
New York Downtown Hospital
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Health Services & Risk Management
Metropolitan College of New York
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Healthcare Systems Management
Metropolitan College of New York
Certificate - Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
Sanford Brown Institute