Cardiac Sonographer, Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Cardiac Ultrasound Technician to perform inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound tests for physician review, in both the Cardiology department and remotely on patient units. The role requires an associate degree in cardiac sonography or equivalent experience and licensure eligibility within one year.

The position includes chart review, patient interviews for cardiac history, image acquisition, and contribution to preliminary reports for Cardiologists.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Cardiac Sonography or five years of sonographer experience in lieu of degree.
• Six months of directly related experience in an acute care setting.
• RDCS eligibility required within one year of hire; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound exams as ordered, in Cardiology or remotely with unit-based equipment.
• Reviews chart and collects history prior to exam; interviews outpatient for symptoms and cardiac history.
• Prepares patient positioning, acquires images, and compiles preliminary report for Cardiologist.
• Processes patient billing data and cleans equipment after exams.

Skills

Cardiac imaging

Patient history intake

Image acquisition

Education

Assoc. degree in Cardiac Sonography

RDCS eligibility within 1 year

BLS certification

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. Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing Cardiac Ultrasound Testing procedures for physician review and interpretation. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality images for physician review

Education/Experience Required

• Associates Degree in Cardiac Sonography.
• Five years of Cardiac Sonographer experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
• At least six months of directly related experience in an acute care setting which would include clinicals as part of their degree

Education/Experience Preferred

• At least two years’ experience in an acute care setting

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

• For employees hired on or after February 1, 2014: Registry-eligible upon hire: Must become registered with the RDCS credential within one year of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound exams according to physician orders either in the Cardiology department or remotely with equipment on patient units.
• Reviews inpatient chart prior to exam to gather pertinent symptoms and history of the patient.
• Interviews the outpatient for symptoms and cardiac history.
• Prepares patient for procedure by assisting/placing patient in proper imaging position and explaining exam.
• Acquires cardiac ultrasound images.
• Integrates images into automated system and compiles a preliminary report for Cardiologist.
• Processes patient billing and inputs data into patient billing system.
• Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $46.00 - $61.91 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, 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.

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