Cardiac Echo Sonographer - New Grad Friendly, $2K Sign-On

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 63,369 - 94,158; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Beverly, MA is hiring a Cardiac Ultrasound Technician to conduct diagnostic procedures including Echocardiograms. The position is open to new graduates and offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities include performing stress echocardiograms, responding to cardiac emergencies, and maintaining documentation. The base pay range is $46.00 to $68.35 per hour, depending on multiple factors. Join our team that is dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures.
• New grads are welcome and a sign-on bonus is offered.
• Ability to adapt to various patient situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic stress echocardiograms.
• Respond to cardiac arrests and participate in on-call rotation.
• Ensure safe testing environments during procedures.

Skills

Diagnostic cardiac ultrasound

Echocardiography procedures

Effective communication

Teamwork

Troubleshooting techniques

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

WE CARE by fostering the wellbeing of a health-focused workplace that supports work-life balance, empathy in understanding others' perspectives, collaboration for extraordinary results, accountability to achieve collective goals, respect for diversity and inclusiveness, and equity by ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Job Description

• New grads welcome!* Increased pay rates! This position qualifies for a $2,000 sign on bonus for new hires not already working in the BILH network.
  
  

Under the general supervision of the Department Clinical Manager and Lead Sonographer performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures on adult inpatients and outpatients. These include but are not limited to, Transthoracic Echo, Transesophageal Echo, and Stress Echo.

• Performs all testing procedures in echocardiography listed in the department protocols.
• Performs diagnostic exercise/pharmacological stress echocardiograms. In doing so, produces accurate clinical information used by the cardiologist for the diagnosis of cardiac medical disorders.
• Responsible for responding to cardiac arrests as required.
• Responsible for participating in the on call rotation
• Troubleshoots technical methods of echocardiography as necessary.
• Ensures a safe testing environment in all daily operations.
• Demonstrates ability to retrieve and send data utilizing the clinical and financial information systems.
• Understands physician orders and appropriate documentation.
• Ensures adequate documentation in the medical record, test report according to department policy and procedures.
• Communicates, orally and in writing, effectively to promote teamwork and team problem solving efforts.
• Adapts to and works effectively in a variety of situations and settings, for example, special precautions disabled and dialysis patients.
• Provides explanation of prep for testing procedures.
  
  

Pay Range

$46.00 - $68.35

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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