Cardiac Sonographer I

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision & dental insurance

Childcare and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Tuition and certification Reimburs**e(

Discounted transit benefits

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA seeks a skilled Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist to perform pediatric echocardiography, from structurally normal hearts to simple congenital conditions. You will define anatomy and function, document results, and assist physicians in patient care planning.

Responsibilities include acquiring high-quality images, communicating findings to the team, maintaining equipment, and supporting research data collection.

Qualifications

• RDCS certification required or obtained within one year of graduation.
• BLS certification is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pediatric echocardiography to define heart anatomy and function.
• Assist in planning case methodology and conduct comprehensive examinations.
• Analyze test results and prepare preliminary findings for physicians.
• Explain procedures to patients/parents and coordinate scheduling.
• Maintain and sterilize transducers and equipment; keep rooms clean.
• Assist in data collection for research studies.

Skills

Pediatric echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient communication

Education

RDCS certification (adult or pediatric)

BLS certification

Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred

Tools

Echocardiography equipment (e.g., Philips/GE)

Job description

Position Summary

In this role you will perform cardiac ultrasound examinations on patients encompassing structurally normal cardiac anatomy to simple congenital heart disease.

Position Summary

In this role you will perform cardiac ultrasound examinations on patients encompassing structurally normal cardiac anatomy to simple congenital heart disease.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac ultrasound examinations to define and document anatomy and physiology of the heart, identify or rule out congenital anomalies, and assess ventricular function in pre and post operative patients.
• Assist in planning case methodology and conducts comprehensive examinations in noninvasive lab as needed.
• Analyze test results and prepares preliminary diagnoses and findings for physicians' review.
• Establish supportive relationship with patients and families. Explain examination procedures to patients/parents and notify them of scheduling problems or changes.
• Clean, sterilize and inspect transducers according to established procedures. Clean and maintain examination rooms and equipment.
• Assist in data collection for research studies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Completion of high school or equivalent education. Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
• Completion of an accredited Cardiac Ultrasound program that includes one year of clinical experience in pediatric and/or adult echocardiography.
• Pediatric echocardiography specialty preferred.

Experience:

• Clinical rotations in relevant field

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (RDCS) certification (adult or pediatric) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). New graduates must obtain certification within one year from the date of graduation.
• A current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) in accordance with American Heart Association standards is required.

• Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
• The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
• Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.