Hiring for a Cardiac Sonographer for a facility in Jamaica Plain, MA
3 Month Position!
Required Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
Pay: $52/hour
Job Summary
The Cardiac Sonographer will perform all basic functions of an echo tech, which includes recording high quality echocardiograms incorporating 2D, 3D, M-Mode, color Doppler, spectral Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging. Measurements will be made in accordance with ASE standards and protocols.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
-Records high quality transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms. Utilizes agitated saline and echo contrast as needed.
-Writes an accurate preliminary report using Epic reporting template
-Recognizes and reports critical result findings in accordance with department policy
-Ensures echo orders are accurate and appropriate prior to each exam
-Practices and complies with all infection control standards
-Perform echo exams in all settings (Outpatient, inpatient and portable echoes in patient rooms, ICU, PACU, OR, ED, Observation Unit and other locations within the hospital)
-Able to record an uncomplicated echocardiogram accurately within 30 minutes
-Able to enter data electronically accurately and quickly
-Able to perform and troubleshoot stress echo exams
-Able to perform and troubleshoot TEE exams
-Good communication skills with physicians, nurses, fellow staff members and patients
-Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E. Standards as set by the hospital
-Performs other duties as assigned by the Director, Operations Manager or Lead Cardiac Sonographer of the department.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography degree program is required
- Required: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credentials which must be current and continuously maintained
- New graduates must be registry eligible at time of hire and must obtain RDCS or RCS credentials within 6 months of hire date.
- At least one year of experience performing echocardiograms in a hospital setting preferred
- BLS certification
- Performs an Echocardiogram as per American Society of Echocardiography standards and IAC standards.
- Able to record an uncomplicated echocardiogram accurately within 30 minutes
- Able to enter data electronically accurately and quickly
- Able to perform and troubleshoot stress echo exams
- Able to perform and troubleshoot TEE exams
- Good communication skills with physicians, nurses, fellow staff members and patients
- Effectively reinforces good behavior and discourages negativity
- Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E. Standards as set by the hospital
#zip