Echocardiogram Sonographer

Company: Saint Vincent Hospital
Location: Worcester
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Saint Vincent Hospital offers a unique and challenging experience in healthcare. Our entire organization is dedicated to providing the best quality of life to our community. From our advanced heart and vascular services to our comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility, including our Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, you don't have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here, in the heart of Worcester.
Job Summary:We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Technician to join our team. As an Echocardiogram Sonographer, you will perform and monitor echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound) procedures, calculating, measuring, and documenting appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians.
Responsibilities:

• Perform Echocardiograms using a departmental protocol for obtaining images.
• Assist with TEE's and stress testing, providing images that support the physician's ability to diagnose patients appropriately.
• Identify problems & implement appropriate interventions, including reporting critical values.
• Set priorities for completion of studies based on acuity, patient preference and/or the coordination of care with nursing and other ancillary services.
• Provide EKG and Holter Services when Echo workload permits.
  Onboarding Process:Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.
  Qualifications:
  • Required: Graduate of accredited CAAHEP or diagnostic medical sonography school, or at least 6 months of clinical experience.
  • Required: 6 months in clinical setting.
  • Preferred: 2 years.
  • Required: Registry eligible and BLS.
  • Preferred: RDMS, RDCS, or RCS.
    Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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