Cardiac Sonographer / Echo Technologist

Anna Jaques Hospital; Jabez Corner (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective bargaining agreement

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an echocardiography technologist for per diem coverage. The role requires performing transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echo studies with contrast and strain imaging, while ensuring patient prep and data entry meets accreditation standards.

Applicants should bring extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, and be proficient with Philips systems, with the ability to perform mobile echocardiography and handle scheduling and PHI protection.

Qualifications

• Formal echocardiography program with didactic and scanning experience.
• English language proficiency at high school level.
• RDCS or RCS certification preferred.
• Minimum 15 CME hours in echocardiography over 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Performs transthoracic, transesophageal, Stress Echo and uses echo contrast and Strain.
• Optimizes studies using knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Prepares patients for all exams and enters preliminary findings.
• Maintains records and PHI per hospital policy; orders supplies.
• Assists with scheduling and mobile echocardiography as needed.

Skills

Cardiac anatomy

Transthoracic echo

Transesophageal echo

Strain imaging

Stress echo

Echocardiography procedures

Education

Formal echocardiography program

High school diploma (English proficiency)

ARDMS RDCS or CCI RCS certification

Echocardiography CME hours (3 years)

Tools

Philips ultrasound system

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.

Per Diem; Based on department needs

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs transthoracic, transesophageal, Stress Echo and proficient with echo contrast enhancement and Strain.
• Utilizes knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology to optimize studies. Performs Cardiac echo studies in accordance with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission's standards and guidelines for Echocardiography.
• Prepares patients for all exams.
• Enters preliminary technical findings into McKesson CPACS Echo report to be viewed by the interpreting physician.
• Maintains department records and Secures PHI in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
• Orders supplies.
• Assists with scheduling.
• Prepares patient room and maintains room and equipment cleanliness in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and the Infection prevention hospital policies.
• Ability to perform mobile echocardiography.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

• Extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Experienced in Transthoracic (M-mode, 2-D and 3D echocardiography, Strain, Stress Echo, Transesophageal Echo and Contrast Enhancement procedures.
• Able to use Philips or other comparable ultrasound equipment
• Ability to assist in performance of Echocardiography procedures.

Education Required

• Written and verbal English skills at a 12th grade level.
• Formal echocardiography program with minimum of 2 years of combined didactic and scanning experience.
• Must document at least 15 hours of CME's of echocardiography-related CME over a period of 3 years and CME's must be earned within the 3-year period prior to submission to the accrediting body. CEU's may be Category 1 AMA or other approved noncategory 1 credit including those credits as approved by organizations such as ASE, SDMS, ARRT, or CCS that have content specific to echocardiography.

Registration/Certification

• American Heart Association BLS
• Current American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS) registered certificationas a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); or Current Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI) registered certification as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50-100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving. Ability to move echocardiography equipment to perform echocardiograms throughout the hospital.

Pay Range:

$41.53 - $68.35

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. 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. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms ofthe applicable collective bargainingagreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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