Cardiac Sonographer, Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for per diem, part-time coverage at Winchester Hospital. The role involves performing inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound exams, with imaging provided for physician review and interpretation.

The candidate should have an Associates Degree in Cardiac Sonography or equivalent experience, with RDCS eligibility and BLS certification. Responsibilities include chart review, patient preparation, image acquisition, and billing

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Cardiac Sonography; five years experience may substitute the degree.
• At least six months of directly related acute care experience, including clinicals.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound exams as ordered.
• Reviews inpatient charts and gathers symptoms/history prior to exams.
• Interviews outpatients for cardiac history and symptoms.
• Prepares patients and positions them for imaging.
• Acquires cardiac ultrasound images and generates preliminary reports for Cardiologist.
• Inputs data into billing system and processes billing.
• Cleans and maintains testing equipment after each exam.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Education

Associates Degree in Cardiac Sonography

RDCS registration within 1 year

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

## Cardiac Sonographer, Per DiemApplylocations: Winchester Hospitaltime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR93918**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**Job Description:****QUALIFICATIONS****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**As part of the Cardiology team, the Cardiac Sonographer position:* 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:**$46.00 - $61.91The 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.