Per Diem / PRN Cardiac Sonographer - $36 per hour at Mass General Brigham

Mass General Brigham is seeking a per diem / prn Cardiac Sonographer for a per diem / prn job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Sonographer
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Up to 8.00 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Per Diem

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

- Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography degree program is required - Required: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credentials which must be current and continuously maintained - New graduates must be registry eligible at time of hire and must obtain RDCS or RCS credentials within 6 months of hire date. - BLS Certification required - At least one year of experience performing echocardiograms in a hospital setting preferred - Performs an Echocardiogram as per American Society of Echocardiography standards and IAC standards. - Able to record an uncomplicated echocardiogram accurately within 30 minutes - Able to enter data electronically accurately and quickly - Able to perform and troubleshoot stress echo exams - Able to perform and troubleshoot TEE exams - Good communication skills with physicians, nurses, fellow staff members and patients - Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E. Standards as set by the hospital Per Diem The cardiac sonographer will perform all basic functions of an echo tech, which includes recording high quality echocardiograms incorporating 2D, 3D, M-Mode, color Doppler, spectral Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging. Measurements will be made in accordance with ASE standards and protocols. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Records high quality transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms. Utilizes agitated saline and echo contrast as needed. - Writes an accurate preliminary report using Epic reporting template - Recognizes and reports critical result findings in accordance with department policy - Ensures echo orders are accurate and appropriate prior to each exam - Practices and complies with all infection control standards - Perform echo exams in all settings (Outpatient, inpatient and portable echoes in patient rooms, ICU, PACU, OR, ED, Observation Unit and other locations within the hospital) - Performs other duties as assigned by the Director, Operations Manager or Lead Cardiac Sonographer of the department. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Recruiter: Katsoulis, Elizabeth Susan

Mass General Brigham Job ID #3312854. Posted job title: Cardiac Sonographer Per Diem

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs