Cardiac Echo Ultrasound Tech (RDCS) – Growth & Impact

Optum; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus $10,000

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, operates 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. We are seeking a Cardiac Ultrasonographer to perform adult echocardiography exams and related studies, with RDCS and BLS/ACLS as required. The role offers a competitive hourly wage with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The position requires independent operation of ultrasound equipment, strong decision-making, and a collaborative approach within our multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• ACLS may be required based on specialty
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Ability to provide CEU documentation required for certification
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform tests
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently
• Demonstrated good interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Works independently using extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and positioning to perform thorough and accurate adult M-Mode, two-dimensional, Doppler and color Doppler cardiac ultrasound exams and ultrasound guided procedures.
• Performs stress/echoes, dobutamine echoes and contrast studies.
• Independently operates ultrasound equipment to obtain images of the heart and related structures. Recognizes and interprets variations of normal and pathological patterns in the images. Performs calculations from the M-Mode, 2-D and Doppler recordings. Confirms appropriate clinical data and obtains patient history to provide high quality images for the interpreting cardiologist

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, operates 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. We are seeking a Cardiac Ultrasonographer to perform adult echocardiography exams and related studies, with RDCS and BLS/ACLS as required. The role offers a competitive hourly wage with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The position requires independent operation of ultrasound equipment, strong decision-making, and a collaborative approach within our multidisciplinary team.