Ultrasound Technologist, Lead

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an experienced ultrasound operations specialist to support radiology services. The role focuses on supervising clinical staff, coordinating ultrasound workflows, and ensuring high-quality patient care under the radiologist's guidance.

Responsibilities include training, mentoring, and evaluating staff, coordinating student activities, and serving as a liaison among clinicians, managers, and radiologists, with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Imaging required.
• Associate's Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required.
• Bachelor's Degree Health Sciences preferred.
• ARDMS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist management with operational oversight and quality improvement.
• Provide guidance on staff scheduling and triage duties.
• Oversee coordination of clinical activities for students.
• Demonstrate exemplary patient contact while performing ultrasound duties.
• Act as liaison between clinical staff, managers, and radiologists.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Mentoring others

Business acumen

Education

Associate's Degree Diagnostic Imaging

Associate's Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Bachelor's Degree Health Sciences preferred

Tools

ARDMS Certification

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary Responsible for assisting the manager with operational oversight, improvement of clinical operations, and staff supervision. Functions include training, mentoring, and evaluating clinical staff; overseeing the coordination of clinical activities for students; coordinating patient care and flow; telephone triage; medical information management; and clinical support for the radiologist. Also performs the duties of a clinical staff member and serves as a role model and resource for departmental staff. This position acts as a liaison between the clinical staff, managers, and the Radiologists. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Assist management with operational oversight, quality improvement, operational flow, performance measurement, and implementation of new practices.
• Assist in providing guidance to staff, staff scheduling, triage duties, and is a resource to staff.
• Oversees the coordination of clinical activities for students to ensure they are meeting core curriculum requirements.
• Demonstrates positive customer service focus by delivering exemplary personal patient contact while executing advanced ultrasound clinical duties, which may include echocardiogram, vascular, doppler, etc.
• Acts as a liaison between clinical staff, managers, and Radiologists.

Qualifications

Education Associate's Degree Diagnostic Imaging required or Associate's Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonographer required and Bachelor's Degree Health Sciences preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials

Certified Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required.

Experience

• Ultrasound scanning experience with multiple patient populations 5-7 years preferred or Leadership experience 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to guide, teach, and motivate others.
• Good business acumen skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Physical Requirements
• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

• Onsite
• Work Location 45 Francis Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $47.00 - $67.74/Hourly
• Grade 7

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: 2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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