Cardiac Sonographer

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Winchester, MA

6d • $46 - $62

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing Cardiac Ultrasound Testing procedures for physician review and interpretation. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patient as well as providing quality images for physician review Job Description: QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Cardiac Sonography.
• Five years of Cardiac Sonographer experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
• At least six months of directly related experience in an acute care setting which would include clinicals as part of their degree
• Basic computer skills
• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team
• Registry-eligible upon hire: Must become registered with the RDCS credential within one year of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics: based on registry eligibility
• Pediatric or Neonatal: based on registry eligibility
• Keep abreast of developments in the field and/or licensure through continuing education, participation in professional organizations or a combination of both
• On-call required on a rotating basis to cover major holidays
• Weekend rotation required

Nice To Haves

• At least two years’ experience in an acute care setting
• Pediatric or neonatal experience

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound exams according to physician orders either in the Cardiology department or remotely with equipment on patient units.
• Reviews inpatient chart prior to exam to gather pertinent symptoms and history of the patient.
• Interviews the outpatient for symptoms and cardiac history.
• Prepares patient for procedure by assisting/placing patient in proper imaging position and explaining exam.
• Acquires cardiac ultrasound images.
• Integrates images into automated system and compiles a preliminary report for Cardiologist.
• Processes patient billing and inputs data into patient billing system.
• Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.
• Informs and involves the family throughout the process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree