Cardiac Sonographer - 36 hours, day shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a qualified echocardiography professional to perform transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiograms for adult inpatients and outpatients. Under supervision, you will produce precise data used by cardiologists for diagnosis and care planning, participate in on-call rotations, and ensure patient safety and accurate documentation.

New grads welcome; ARDMS/RDCS or CCI/RCS accreditation and BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and/or graduate of an accredited echocardiography program or relevant clinical experience resulting in registry eligibility.
• ARDMS/RDCS or CCI/RCS accreditation or accreditation eligible and current BLS certification.
• Minimum of BLS certification required.
• Performs transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiograms per departmental protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic echocardiography on adult inpatients and outpatients.
• Conduct treadmill or pharmacological stress echocardiograms as indicated.
• Respond to cardiac arrests as required and participate in on-call rotation.
• Troubleshoot echocardiography techniques and ensure safe testing environment.
• Accurately document findings in medical records and test reports.
• Retrieve and send data using clinical and financial information systems.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and team members.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Team communication

BLS certified

Education

Associate degree or graduate of echocardiography program

ARDMS/RDCS or CCI/RCS accreditation or eligible

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.Job Description:New grads welcome!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.Minimum Qualifications:Education: Associate degree and/or graduate of an accredited echocardiography program or relevant clinical experience resulting in registry eligibilityLicensure, Certification, Registration: Requires ARDMS/RDCS or CCI/RCS accreditation or accreditation eligible and current basic life support (BLS) certification.Pay Range:$46.00 - $68.35The 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.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled