SAH Echocardiogram Technician

SAH Brown University Health Fall River; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Fall River, MA seeks a skilled Cardiac Echo Sonographer to perform and interpret 2D echo, Doppler, and contrast studies. Role models core values and supports patient-focused care in collaboration with cardiologists and other departments.

The position requires 5+ years of echocardiography experience and a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer credential, with a day shift and a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience performing Echocardiograms preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including customer service.
• Ability to operate equipment and provide accurate preliminary interpretation of test results.
• Ability to maintain the safety, integrity and comfort of patients at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients.
• Prepare patients for Echo.
• Maintain safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
• Maintain monthly statistics.
• Communicate with cardiologists, primary care physicians and other departments to facilitate delivery of services.
• Provide referring physician with preliminary interpretation and deliver results for formal interpretation.
• Support medical practice initiatives for performance improvement.
• Maintain daily activities log.
• Use and maintain all cardiac ultrasound equipment.
• Inform physicians of abnormal study results which may require immediate response under cardiologists.
• File and send Echocardiogram reports to proper patient records and referring physicians.
• When necessary, telephone results to physicians.
• Take necessary steps to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Equipment operation

Preliminary interpretation

Education

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

Job description

SUMMARY

Perform and initially interpret Cardiac Echo Studies including Two-Dimensional Echo, Doppler, and Contrast Studies. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients
• Prepare patients for Echo.
• Maintain safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
• Maintain monthly statistics.
• Communicate with cardiologists, primary care physicians and other Steward Medical Group departments to facilitate delivery of services.
• Provide referring physician with preliminary interpretation and delivers all study results to physician for formal interpretation.
• Supports medical practice initiatives for performance improvement.
• Maintains daily activities log.
• Uses and maintains all cardiac ultrasound equipment.
• Informs physicians of abnormal study results which may require immediate response (under direction of cardiologists).
• Files and sends Echocardiogram reports to proper patient records and referring physicians.
• When necessary, telephones results to physicians.
• Takes necessary steps to ensure patient safety and comfort.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5) or more years working experience performing Echocardiograms preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including customer service skills.
• Ability to operate equipment and provide accurate preliminary interpretation of test results.
• Ability to maintain the safety, integrity and comfort of the patients at all times.

EDUCATION

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer is required.

PAY RANGE

Pay Range: $39.88-$58.77

EEO AND DIVERSITY STATEMENTS

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

LOCATION

Location: 795 Middle Street - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

WORK TYPE

Work Type: 730-4p

WORK SHIFT

Work Shift: Day

DRIVING REQUIRED

Driving Required: No

UNION

Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

ABOUT BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation's first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state's largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.