Echo Cardiac Sonographer, 24 Hours, Days

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a skilled Echo Cardiac Sonographer to provide direct patient care and support the echocardiography department under the supervision of a Senior Ultrasonographer. The role requires performing echocardiology exams, data collection, and coordination with Cardiologists in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Minimum one year of diagnostic echocardiology experience and ARDMS registration are preferred, with strong communication and teamwork to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of Ultrasonography, Radiological Technology or Cardiac Sonography.
• ARDMS certification preferred and/ or board certification preferred.
• Minimum one year of diagnostic echocardiology experience under physician supervision.
• Excellent communication and patient care skills; able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography examinations including transesophageal techniques per patient age and settings.
• Collect and record pertinent clinical data; maintain accurate patient records.
• Prepare and transfer studies to Echo PACS; assist physicians with interventional exams.
• Ensure proper equipment sterilization and inventory management.

Skills

Echocardiography experience

ARDMS registration

Communication skills

Clinical data documentation

Education

Accredited Ultrasonography program

Associates degree preferred

Certification preferred

Tools

Echo PACS

Probe sterilization procedures

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $35.24 - $57.25 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Monday through Friday, On Call - Required Scheduled Hours: 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 10021 - 3566 Ultrasound Union: SHARE Marlborough

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the supervision of the Senior Ultrasonographer, provides direct patient care services and other related functions in support of the department. Performs independently within scope of department policies as an Echo Cardiac Sonographer. Clinically works at the direction of a qualified Cardiologist.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Properly performs all echocardiology examinations including Transesophageal technique, consistent with the age of the patient, in in-patient or outpatient settings, in compliance with departmental and professional standards and protocols.
  • a. Gather pertinent clinical data and maintains accurate patient records.
  • b. Accurately completes all records, paperwork and exams.
  • c. Positions and transfers patients appropriately and assists physicians with interventional exams.
  • d. Promptly and properly transfers digitized echo studies to the Echo PACS system and performs necessary manipulation of data.
  • e. Assists in maintaining an orderly inventory and in arranging the purchase of needed supplies.
  • f. Monitors equipment to ensure that it remains in proper working order and ensures that proper supplies are available as needed.
  • g. Utilizes proper sterilization and cleansing of all probes according to department policy and procedure.
  • h. Assists with other job related duties including film processing, urgent requests and scheduling.
  • i. Assists with an equal amount of On-call coverage.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• Required:
  • 1. Graduate of accredited school of Ultrasonography, Radiological Technology or Cardiac Sonography.
• Preferred:
  • 1. Certification preferred
  • 2. Associates Degree preferred.

Experience/Skills:

• Required:
  • 1. Knowledge consistent with outlines in Physics and Instrumentation for echocardiology exams.
  • 2. Minimum one year experience in diagnostic echocardiology under the direction of a qualified physician.
  • 3. Expected ARDMS registered in one category within one year of hire date
  • 4. Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with peers to produce optimum results.
  • 5. Verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with patients and families OR equivalent combination of the above Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Constantly:
  • - Repetitive movements, working indoors
• Frequently:
  • - Sitting, reaching, grasping
  • - Precise motor skills, hearing, vision
• Occasionally:
  • - Standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, high stress level

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.

Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.