Senior Cardiac Echo Specialist

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced echocardiography technologist to perform echocardiogram tests in both outpatient and inpatient settings. You will document results in EMR, clarify orders with physicians, and work under the Clinical Manager and department Leads.

The role requires ARDMS/RDCS accreditation or eligibility, an Associate degree or equivalent, and at least four years of echocardiography experience. A BLS certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree and/or equivalent experience in clinical testing environment. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: ARDMS/RDCS accreditation or accreditation eligible and current basic life support (BLS) certification required.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of cardiac anatomy.
• Experience: Minimum of four years of experience in echocardiography.
• Pay Range: $49.35 - $66.42. 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiogram diagnostic test from Provider order via EMR and reports test information with appropriate EMR documentation according to department policy and procedures; clarifies MD orders and goals of Rx.
• Types of echocardiogram diagnostic tests: diagnostic m-mode, two-dimensional, spectral Doppler, color Doppler, and exercise/pharmacological stress echocardiograms.
• Ability to place and remove peripheral IV to administrate contrast agent or agitated saline when criteria for imaging use are met via echocardiogram protocol.
• Respond to STAT echo calls and Code Blues as required.
• Identifies abnormal/critical echocardiogram findings during testing and ensures notification to physician as appropriately needed.
• Troubleshoots technical methods of echocardiography as necessary.
• Checks echocardiogram equipment to ensure that it’s functioning correctly before patient use.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the echocardiogram machines and echocardiogram electronic management system.
• Able to access database to retrieve and send data utilizing the clinical and financial information systems.
• Able to troubleshoot basic technical echocardiogram machine issues.
• Performs all echocardiogram machine functions with confidence.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of testing rooms; ensures that it is stocked with supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

EMR reporting

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ARDMS/RDCS

BLS

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced echocardiography technologist to perform echocardiogram tests in both outpatient and inpatient settings. You will document results in EMR, clarify orders with physicians, and work under the Clinical Manager and department Leads.

The role requires ARDMS/RDCS accreditation or eligibility, an Associate degree or equivalent, and at least four years of echocardiography experience. A BLS certificate is required.