Cardiac Sonographer- Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

1d•$47 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

Working in Non Invasive Cardiology, this role involves performing echocardiograms on outpatients and inpatients. It includes performing TEE studies with a Cardiologist. The position requires providing competent and compassionate patient care based on scientific principles, ASE guidelines, and physician orders. The Cardiac Sonographer will utilize ultrasound to guide physicians performing invasive procedures and monitor the transesophageal probe temperature. They will also perform basic tests on equipment, adhere to safety instructions, and participate in teaching and training students and house staff. Continuous improvement efforts and pre-procedure patient instruction are also key aspects of this role. Maintaining clinical knowledge and skills through CEU requirements and current CPR certification is essential.

Requirements

Knowledge of advanced physics and principles of ultrasound and anatomy and physiology is generally acquired through three years of college training.
RDMS or RDCS for RDCS eligible and CEUs current to maintain competency as required by the registry.
CPR certified and current.
Minimum of one year of echocardiography experience.
Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare personnel to resolve complex problems.
Basic computer skills.
Vaccinated against influenza (flu).

Responsibilities

Provides competent, compassionate patient care based on scientific principles, ASE guidelines, and physician orders.
Performs echocardiograms competently in accordance with technical skills as outlined by ASE for level 1, 2, and 3 echocardiographers. Acquires calculates and performs preliminary interpretation and comparison to prior examinations.
Utilizes ultrasound to guide physicians performing invasive procedures, i.e. pericardial centesis, and monitors and controls the temperature of the transesophageal probe.
Performs basic tests on equipment and operates equipment adhering to safety instructions of manufacturer and hospital policy and standard practice.
Participates in the teaching and training of students in affiliation programs and house staff.
Participates in continuous improvement efforts.
Provides patient instruction and teaching pre-procedure.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current ultrasound practice by maintaining CEU requirements for the registry.
Maintains current CPR.