Cardiac Sonographer

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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.

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Job Summary

Under general direction of MGBMG Tuscan leadership individual performs a variety of patient contact duties related to the operations of ultrasound equipment as directed by a physician. Explains safety protocols and routine diagnostic procedures to patients. The individual must have the capability of performing routine diagnostic procedures with speed, method, accuracy and understanding of theory behind same.

What You'll Work On

• Perform scheduled Echocardiogram as well as urgent procedures as directed by clinicians and the daily schedule availability.
• Work with nursing team to perform Stress Echo testing when needed.
• Provide explanation and guidance as appropriate to patients and caregivers allowing high throughput and patient compliance.
• Observe all protocols and documentation as directed by Cardiologists and IAC.
• Work in partnership with Director, site leads and MGB to accommodate approved research studies when schedule allows.
• Maintain all Echo equipment keeping exam rooms free of clutter and observing all cleaning and sanitation of supplies and Echo department.
• Attend all meetings as requested by leadership and clinicians.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HPI as required.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's degree or equivalent

• RDCS or RDCS eligible

• Minimum of 2 years of experience for candidates with RDCS

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of relevant, internal MGB experience for candidates with no RDCS

Preferred

• BS or BA

• Past experience performing complete echocardiographic examinations independently

• Able to acquire echocardiographic examination in digital format

• Able to prepare a preliminary echocardiographic report

• Perform expected volume of studies on a consistent basis

• Able to use a variety of ultrasound equipment

• Understand the scheduling rotation matrix

• Knowledge of anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, medical terminology.

• Knowledge of universal precautions.

• Effective interpersonal and communications skills, Attention to detail, Ability to provide compassionate care to patients and Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

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 make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments.
• Ability to maintain composure under stress, using tact and good judgment.
• Demonstrate analytical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a care team member.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

30 Tuscan Boulevard

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$29.23 - $44.48/Hourly

Grade

5

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EEO Statement:

Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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