Cardiac Sonographer: 2D/Doppler Echo Expert + Sign-On Bonus

Emerson Health; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Emerson Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform a wide range of diagnostic cardiovascular testing under the direction of physicians.

The role requires current RDCS or RCS registration (or registry-eligibility with RDCS/RCS within 6 months) and BLS certification, with a focus on accurate patient communication and a solid understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and ultrasound physics.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Must be well versed in medical terminology.
• Ability to explain the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answer questions.
• Maintains a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular and thoracic anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics, and embryology.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics, and blood flow measurements.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of Diagnostic Cardiographic testing on patients.
• Explain the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answer questions.
• Maintain knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, hemodynamics and embryology.
• Maintain knowledge of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics, and blood flow measurements.
• Read, write, and communicate in English.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Explain exam purpose

Cardiovascular anatomy

Ultrasound physics

English literacy

Education

Certified Ultrasound program

CAAHEP-certified certificate

Job description

Emerson Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform a wide range of diagnostic cardiovascular testing under the direction of physicians.

The role requires current RDCS or RCS registration (or registry-eligibility with RDCS/RCS within 6 months) and BLS certification, with a focus on accurate patient communication and a solid understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and ultrasound physics.