Pediatric Echosonographer, Per Diem

100 Baystate Medical Center; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking qualified clinical staff at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. The role emphasizes ethical patient interaction, adherence to standards of care, and ongoing professional growth within a large health system.

Compensation notes indicate hourly pay ranges with a commitment to equity and standard baselines; the organization supports development and cross-team collaboration across Western Massachusetts’ health network.

Qualifications

• Certificate (Required)
• Basic Life Support certification required (AHA)

Responsibilities

• CLINICAL PRACTICE: Utilizes the professional code of ethics with patient and family to establish relationships and support clinical decision making.
• HEALTHCARE RELATIONSHIPS: Builds and nurtures relationships, seeks help to resolve conflicts, and maintains patient care discussions with the team.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Continues learning to enhance practice; maintains equipment safety and competency; performs specified annual volumes.

Education

Certificate (Required)

Job description

Summary: Job Responsibilities:

1. 1) CLINICAL PRACTICE Utilizes the professional code of ethics with patient and family to establish patient and family relationship(s). Adheres to standards of practice, policy and procedures to support clinical decision making. Performs quality diagnostic exams as indicated by QA random, monthly review. Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and optimizes equipment to enhance image quality. Educates patients and families with regard to rationale and expectations during the procedure. Understands rules and norms with cultural differences as it relates to caring for patients with in a defined time frame and procedure. Knowledge of developmental stages for the following age groups: Neonate, Infant/toddler, Children, Adolescent, Adult.
2. 2) HEALTHCARE EAM RELATIONSHIPS Effectively builds and nurtures relationships and values others. Seeks assistance from peers to resolve conflicts, practicing negotiation and delegation skills. Observes peers' professional practice to identify potential mentor(s). Participates in staff meetings and/or discussions regarding patient care and/or practice issues. Maintains individual productivity and supports workgroup effectiveness.
3. 3) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Assumes responsibility for continued learning to enhance clinical practice. Actively seeks and is receptive to honest feedback from multidisciplinary healthcare team in ways to improve overall quality of care. Maintains safe operation of designated equipment and assists to ensure orderliness of department. Performs applicable volumes to maintain competency: 300 echocardiograms per year, 300 vascular exams per year and 100 stress echocardiograms per year.

Required Work Experience:

1) None

Preferred Work Experience:

1) None

Listed Skills and Competencies:

1) None

Listed Education:

Certificate (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association

Compensation Note:

The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $43.08 - $49.52 - $58.56

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield