What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer position at Mass General Brigham?
At Mass General the brightest minds in medicine collaborate on behalf of our patients to bridge innovative science with state-of-the-art clinical medicine. We provide care locally, nationally and globally by partnering with underserved communities to build, improve and sustain health care delivery and healthier communities.
Position Highlights:
- Hours: M-F 8:30-5pm. Rotating Saturday every couple of months.
- Location: Onsite - MGH Main Campus Boston
- New Grads welcomed to apply! O pportunity to join one of the top world-class academic medical centers in the country.
- Continuing Education: F requent onsite continuing educational programs and offsite Echo conferences funded by the hospital.
- Leader in Research: Mass General serves as a leader in research with more than $1 billion in research operations. Our research program spans more than 30 clinical departments and centers across the hospital. Approximately 1,200 clinical trials are taking place at Mass General at any given time.
- Employee Centered: Voted as one of the best places to work in Massachusetts!
What you will do:
- Perform comprehensive and high-quality echocardiogram following MGH Echocardiography Lab protocol.
- Utilize a variety of techniques, such as 2DE, M-mode, Doppler, Agitated saline contrast, Ultrasound Enhancement Agents (UEA), 2D strain or 3DE, etc.
- Perform a variety of echocardiography exams, including Stress echocardiogram, Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) echocardiogram, CRT, Ramp study, etc. May assist physicians in the Catheterization Lab and OR by performing echocardiography studies to aid them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.
- Apply independent judgment during the echocardiography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images. As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimal diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
- Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct echocardiography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Must be able to push a 300lb ultrasound equipment throughout the hospital when assigned to a portable rotation.
What you will need:
- Current licensure as a registered cardiac sonographer
- Minimum of associate degree (or ultrasonography equivalent) with RDCS or CCI credential.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience in echocardiography field preferred, but not required.
