Cardiac Echosonographer Technologist, Per Diem

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Massachusetts is seeking a Cardiac Echosonographer Technologist to perform diagnostic ultrasound services for cardiac structures. The role involves conducting various echocardiogram studies, ensuring communication across departments, and maintaining ultrasound equipment. Candidates must have a GED or HS Diploma, experience in healthcare, and relevant certifications. Compensation ranges from $38.94 to $57.86 per hour, with additional benefits focusing on employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• GED or HS Diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Health care experience preferred.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs various echocardiographic procedures including echocardiograms.
• Recognizes urgent clinical findings and informs physicians as needed.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate service.
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of documentation and test results.
• Maintains and cleans all echocardiography equipment.
• Coordinates workflow and scheduling for echocardiography services.
• Promotes patient safety and service excellence.

Skills

Echocardiographic procedures

Clinical Urgency Response

Collaboration in Healthcare Team

Data Entry and Reporting

Equipment Maintenance

Patient Safety Promotion

Education

GED or HS Diploma required

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Department: EKG

Position: Cardiac Echosonographer Technologist

Shift: Per diem

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Lead Echo Technologist, this person performs services utilizing diagnostic ultrasound equipment specifically for cardiac structures. Performs and initially interprets Cardiac Echocardiogram studies, including Two-Dimensional Echocardiograms, Doppler, Contrast studies, Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram, Stress Echocardiogram, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram, and Bubble studies. Communicates with different areas of the Cardiology Department, other hospital departments, and the Cardiovascular lab to facilitate delivery of service. Performs Echocardiograms at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision.

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Performs comprehensive echocardiographic procedures including but not limited to Echocardiograms, Trans-Esophageal Echocardiograms, Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms, and Exercise Echocardiograms, both in the Cardiovascular lab and in‑patient units.
• Recognizes and responds to urgent clinical findings, acts upon echocardiogram results requiring immediate response. Informs physicians of abnormal study results which may require immediate response (under direction of the director of Lab).
• Collaborates and effectively communicates with the multidisciplinary care team including physicians and other health care professionals. Communicates with different areas of the Cardiology Department, other hospital departments, and the Cardiovascular Lab to facilitate delivery of service.
• Ensures quality, accuracy, and integrity of documentation and patient reports. Performs data entry of the echocardiogram results, generates formal reports, disperses the reports to referring physicians and inpatient units, and telephone test results to physicians as necessary. Responsible for proper processing of billing data, files and records.
• Ability to use and maintain all Cardiac Ultrasound Equipment. Maintains and properly cleans all echocardiography equipment including but not limited to the probes and filters. Prepares the lab for readiness and patient appointments.
• Helps maintain a clean and orderly environment for the Cardiovascular Lab.
• Coordinates workflow and scheduling for echocardiography services.
• Assists in scheduling special echocardiogram procedures and arranges for all necessary personnel.
• Contributes to education and professional development activities. Helps prepare material for weekly echocardiography conference, Grand Rounds, and other instructional situations when applicable.
• Promotes patient safety and service excellence. Takes all necessary measures to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Education: GED or HS Diploma required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: Health care experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) certification required.

Compensation Range

$38.94–$57.86 per hour. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, taking into account education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. BMCHS also offers generous total compensation including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.