Ultrasound Technologist

Mass General Brigham • Weymouth, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care through high-performing teams. The Mass General Brigham Medical Group, a system-led operating entity, focuses on delivering high-quality, low-cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care, bringing healthcare closer to patients and lowering total costs. This group offers a wide range of services including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, urgent care, outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. They are committed to providing a coordinated and comprehensive patient experience across all locations.

The Ultrasound Technologist operates ultrasound imaging equipment to acquire images and communicates sonographer impressions to interpreting physicians, following established procedures and under general supervision. This role requires problem-solving skills, active participation in departmental initiatives, and effective communication with students, peers, patients, and physicians to ensure safety and quality of imaging. The incumbent must exercise independent judgment to modify scan techniques for optimal image quality, be solution-oriented, and exemplify professional, respectful, and inclusive behavior with all staff, patients, visitors, and students. The position involves participation in call, holiday, and shift rotations as required by the department and may require rotation among main campus and community radiology locations with appropriate training.

Requirements

• Other Certificate/Diploma Diagnostic Imaging required
• Certified Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required
• Problem-solving skills
• Active participant in departmental initiatives
• Effectively communicate with students, peers, patients, and physicians
• Exercises independent judgment to modify scan techniques for optimal image quality
• Solution-oriented
• Exemplify professional, respectful, and inclusive behavior with all staff, patients, visitors, and students
• Ability to participate in call, holiday, and shift rotations as required by the department
• May be required to rotate among the main campus and community radiology locations, with appropriate training
• Cannot accept experience in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree Diagnostic Imaging preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures that two points of patient identification, date of birth & full name are obtained to verify that the correct patient is being treated.
• Reviews the order for exam and indications, and the patient’s chart for pertinent clinical history.
• Prepares and cleans the equipment and room for each patient.
• Stock supplies to ensure rooms are ready to care for patients.
• Uses clear communication when explaining the exam to the patient, taking into consideration physical and emotional needs.
• Ensures understanding and maintains ethical standards (patient confidentiality, professional conduct, etc.).
• Works collaboratively with the leadership team to ensure a smooth and efficient patient flow, as well as optimal utilization of US scanners.
• Delivers patient care under the scope of license/training.
• To assume all responsibilities for on-call and holiday coverage.
• Remains flexible in all shift coverage and overtime situations as necessary.
• Performs all duties pertaining to the performance of clinical ultrasound exams.
• Oversee and instruct sonographers, professional staff, and students within the department. This includes, but is not limited to, US equipment operation, protocols, and other technical aspects.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• To acknowledge and participate in research programs, quality assurance, and quality improvement projects carried on in the department.
• Performs all duties pertaining to the performance of research ultrasound exams.
• Provide administrative coverage.
• PACS superuser.
• Research designee.
• Quality Control.
• CPR instructor.
• Safety Champion, or other department/modality needs as approved by the Executive Director of Operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials
• Premiums
• Bonuses
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees