Cardiac Sonographer Senior
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Job Location:
Waltham, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 31 - 46
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
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Job Summary
Summary:A healthcare professional specially trained to use imaging technology for diagnosing heart problems in patients.
Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions:
-Oversee the performance of echocardiogram tests to obtain crucial data about patients.
-Oversee the analysis of blood flow valve function and chamber size to determine the overall heart condition.
-May assist physicians in diagnosing patients with heart conditions.
-Accurately record patient data and test results.
-Oversee the handling of administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments or the cleaning equipment.
-May operate ultrasound equipment to capture moving 2-D or 3-D images of the heart and its chambers.
Qualifications
Education:
Associates Degree in Sonography required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials:
- Fetal Echocardiography Specialty FE - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer RDCS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer RDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
- Certified Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
Experience:
Two (2) years of cardiovascular imaging experience. 2-3 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy physiology and disease.
- Ability to operate ultrasound equipment utilizing a variety of possible techniques including M-mode two-dimensional pulsed and continuous wave Doppler flow mapping.
- Ability to perform examinations recognizing the significance of all structures that are visualized differentiating artifacts from appropriate images while recognizing the limitations of equipment and utilizing knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to perform echo and vascular sonography studies including complex studies: stress echocardiography dobutamine echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography examinations.
- Demonstrate flexibility performing tests/scans in a variety of clinical environments.
- Ability to educate patients and families of safe and appropriate testing; thoroughly explaining procedures answering questions and calming concerns.
- Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$31.35 - $46.91/HourlyGrade
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Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Sonography
- Pediatrics Experience
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Epic
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
