Pediatric Cardiac Echo Sonographer

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garage parking

MBTA access

Benefits starting Day 1

30 days PTO

Career growth opportunities

Retirement match

Job summary

Tufts Medicine’s Pediatric Cardiac Sonographers perform advanced echocardiography for infants, children and adolescents at our downtown Boston campus and satellite sites in Woburn, Chelmsford and Lawrence. This role supports a multidisciplinary team and offers generous PTO, parking, and benefits from day one.

The position requires an Associate degree in Radiology or related field, ARDMS/CCI certification, 2 years of pediatric cardiac ultrasound experience, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Radiology or related field.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI).
• Two years of experience as a Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform cardiac ultrasound procedures on patients as assigned according to policy and radiological standards.
• Verify patient and procedure to be performed.
• Provide clear and accurate instructions to patients.
• Verify and perform correct imaging protocol, step, procedures, and scanner parameters for each patient.
• Ensure patient and staff safety for equipment used.
• Participate in ongoing education and training.
• Perform quality control on equipment and devices as required.
• Communicate with other staff/departments to coordinate care of patients.
• Maintain supply stock and request stock to be ordered when necessary.
• Keep all work areas clean and functional according to DPH and The Joint Commission.
• May teach students and support new technologists.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient care

Communication

Safety protocols

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in Radiology or related field

Job description

Tufts Medicine’s Pediatric Cardiac Sonographers perform advanced echocardiography for infants, children and adolescents at our downtown Boston campus and satellite sites in Woburn, Chelmsford and Lawrence. This role supports a multidisciplinary team and offers generous PTO, parking, and benefits from day one.

The position requires an Associate degree in Radiology or related field, ARDMS/CCI certification, 2 years of pediatric cardiac ultrasound experience, and BLS.