Echo Tech, Per Diem - Nantucket

Mass General Brigham•Nantucket, MA

13d•$41 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Echo Tech performs quality echocardiographic studies and other non-invasive cardiac procedures at Nantucket Cottage Hospital as ordered by physicians. The role requires maintaining positive working relationships with health professionals and staff, providing compassionate and respectful patient service, and meeting departmental, accrediting, and regulatory standards. The position is per diem and onsite on Nantucket, Massachusetts, with rotating shifts; day and evening availability, weekends, and on-call work may be required.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of an accredited non-invasive cardiovascular training program focused on echocardiography.
Satisfactory completion of a recognized course in arrhythmia detection.
Two years of current experience as a registered echocardiographer.
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential required.
BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire; AHA and ARC certifications are accepted.
Ability to perform quality and complete echocardiogram studies.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with the technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Flexible scheduling availability for day and evening shifts, weekends, and on-call work as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform quality echocardiographic studies and other non-invasive cardiac procedures as ordered by physicians.
Perform Doppler and color Doppler examinations and, as qualified, acquire Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to physician and benchmark standards.
Maintain competence in department procedures and apply knowledge of cardiac disease processes to acquire images for clinical diagnosis.
Consider patients’ age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs during examinations.
Report relevant patient information or changes in condition to physicians, nurses, and supervisors; communicate findings or concerns to the reading physician.
Record preliminary interpretations on patient worksheets and accurately and promptly document patient information and process reports.
Notify the reading cardiologist of studies referred for reading.
Educate patients and their families about procedures and communicate effectively with them.
Maintain equipment, including cleaning and disinfecting it according to department procedures; identify equipment problems and notify appropriate resources for diagnosis and repair.
Participate in departmental quality assurance, staff meetings, and performance improvement projects.
Maintain professional, compassionate, courteous, and helpful interactions while respecting privacy, diversity, and confidentiality.
Use information channels to receive and disseminate work-related information and follow relevant policies and procedures.
Seek assistance and education from appropriate sources.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available to work during a hospital-declared emergency.