Cardiac Sonographer 24 Hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced echocardiography technologist to perform echocardiograms on both outpatient and inpatient settings, including transesophageal echocardiograms with Cardiologists and stress testing.

Associate responsibilities include patient education, adherence to ASE guidelines, and ongoing participation in training of students. Requires RDMS/RDCS eligibility, CPR certification, and at least one year of echocardiography experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of advanced physics and principles of ultrasound and anatomy and physiology is required.
• CPR certified and current.
• Minimum of one year of echocardiography experience.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provides competent, compassionate patient care based on scientific principles and physician orders.
• Performs echocardiograms in accordance with ASE guidelines and cardiology input.
• Utilizes ultrasound to guide invasive procedures and monitor equipment safety.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and CEU requirements.
• Participates in teaching and training of students and house staff.

Education

RDMS or RDCS eligible

CPR certified

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.

Working in Non-Invasive Cardiology. Doing Echocardiograms on out and in patients. This includes doing TEE studies with Cardiologists, stress tests (exercise and dobutamine) and TAVRs.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Provides competent, compassionate patient care based on scientific principles, ASE guidelines, and physician orders.
2. Performs echocardiograms competently in accordance with technical skills as outlined by ASE for level 1, 2, and 3 echocardiographers. Acquires calculates and performs preliminary interpretation and comparison to prior examinations.
3. Utilizes ultrasound to guide physicians performing invasive procedures, i.e. pericardial centesis, and monitors and controls the temperature of the transesophageal probe.
4. Performs basic tests on equipment and operates equipment adhering to safety instructions of manufacturer and hospital policy and standard practice.
5. Participates in the teaching and training of students in affiliation programs and house staff.
6. Participates in continuous improvement efforts.
7. Provides patient instruction and teaching pre-procedure.
8. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current ultrasound practice by maintaining CEU requirements for the registry.
9. Maintains current CPR.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of advanced physics and principles of ultrasound and anatomy and physiology is generally acquired through three years of college training.
2. RDMS or RDCS for RDCS eligible and CEUs current to maintain competency as required by the registry.
3. CPR certified and current.
4. Minimum of one year of echocardiography experience.
5. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare personnel to resolve complex problems.
6. Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements & Environment:

1. Normal hospital environment.
2. Exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals, and other toxic agents.
3. Ability to walk, bend, and stand for up to 76% of work time; ability to push and pull up to 220 pounds, including patients, and to lift 50 pounds.
4. Ability to work with CRTs up to 90% of the time.
5. Twenty-four-hour call rotation.

Pay Range:

$47.00 - $69.84

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, geographyof 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled