Echocardiography Technologist - 40 hours

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking an Echocardiography Technologist to perform echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients under the guidance of Cardiologists. The role includes handling TEE studies, following ASE guidelines, and participating in teaching activities with students and house staff.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of echocardiography experience, CPR certification, and RDMS/RDCS eligibility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ultrasound physics and anatomy as taught in college.
• RDMS or RDCS eligibility and CEUs current to maintain competency.
• CPR certification current.
• Minimum of one year echocardiography experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiograms on inpatients and outpatients following ASE guidelines.
• Acquires, calculates, and performs preliminary interpretation of studies.
• Utilizes ultrasound to guide invasive procedures under physician direction.
• Maintains equipment and adheres to safety and hospital policies.
• Participates in teaching students and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provides pre-procedure patient instruction and post-procedure support.

Skills

RDMS/RDCS eligibility

CPR certified

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Three years college training in ultrasound

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

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. Working in Non Invasive Cardiology. Doing Echocardiograms on out and in patients. This includes doing TEE studies with Cardiologist. Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

1. Provides competent, compassionate patient care based on scientific principles, ASE guidelines, and physician orders.
2. Performs echocardiograms competently in accordance with technical skills as outlined by ASE for level 1, 2, and 3 echocardiographers. Acquires calculates and performs preliminary interpretation and comparison to prior examinations.
3. Utilizes ultrasound to guide physicians performing invasive procedures, i.e. pericardial centesis, and monitors and controls the temperature of the transesophageal probe.
4. Performs basic tests on equipment and operates equipment adhering to safety instructions of manufacturer and hospital policy and standard practice.
5. Participates in the teaching and training of students in affiliation programs and house staff.
6. Participates in continuous improvement efforts.
7. Provides patient instruction and teaching pre-procedure.
8. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current ultrasound practice by maintaining CEU requirements for the registry.
9. Maintains current CPR.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Knowledge of advanced physics and principles of ultrasound and anatomy and physiology is generally acquired through three years of college training.
2. RDMS or RDCS for RDCS eligible and CEUs current to maintain competency as required by the registry.
3. CPR certified and current.
4. Minimum of one year of echocardiography experience.
5. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare personnel to resolve complex problems.
6. Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements & Environment

1. Normal hospital environment.
2. Exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals, and other toxic agents.
3. Ability to walk, bend, and stand for up to 76% of work time; ability to push and pull up to 220 pounds, including patients, and to lift 50 pounds.
4. Ability to work with CRTs up to 90% of the time.
5. Twenty-four-hour call rotation.

Pay Range: $47.00 - $71.33 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.

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 At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.