Cardiac Sonographer - 36 hours/week, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH)On-siteFull-timeNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 5 months ago

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About this role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

WE CARE by fostering the wellbeing of a health-focused workplace that supports work-life balance, empathy in understanding others' perspectives, collaboration for extraordinary results, accountability to achieve collective goals, respect for diversity and inclusiveness, and equity by ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Job Description:

*New   grads   welcome!*   Increased pay rates!

Under the general supervision of the   Department   Clinical Manager and Lead Sonographer performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures on adult inpatients and outpatients.  These include but are not limited to, Transthoracic Echo,   Transesophageal   Echo, and Stress Echo.

-Performs all testing procedures in echocardiography listed in the department protocols.

- Performs diagnostic exercise/pharmacological stress echocardiograms.  In doing so, produces   accurate   clinical   information used by the cardiologist   for the diagnosis of cardiac medical disorders.

- Responsible for responding to cardiac arrests as   required .

- Responsible for   participating   in the   on call   rotation

- Troubleshoots technical methods of   echocardiography   as necessary.

- Ensures a safe testing environment in all daily operations.

-   Demonstrates   ability   to retrieve and send data   utilizing   the clinical and financial information systems.

- Understands physician orders and   appropriate documentation .

- Ensures adequate documentation in the medical record, test report according to department policy and procedures.

- Communicates, orally and in writing, effectively to promote teamwork and team   problem solving   efforts.

- Adapts to and works effectively in a variety of situations and settings, for example, special precautions disabled and dialysis patients.

- Provides   explanation   of prep for testing procedures.

Pay Range:
$46.00 - $68.35

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled