Cardiac Ultrasound Specialist (Acute Care) in Winchester

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing Cardiac Ultrasound Testing procedures for physician review and interpretation. This clinical staff position will have an impact on improving patient and physician satisfaction by providing the best possible experience for our patients as well as providing quality images for physician review.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience Required: Associates Degree in Cardiac Sonography. Five years of Cardiac Sonographer experience may be considered in lieu of the degree. At least six months of directly related experience in an acute care setting which would include clinicals as part of their degree.
• Preferred: At least two years’ experience in an acute care setting.
• Other Skills/Knowledge Required: Basic computer skills. For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors, and fellow members of the hospital team.
• Preferred: Pediatric or neonatal experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

For employees hired on or after February 1, 2014: Registry-eligible upon hire: Must become registered with the RDCS credential within one year of hire.

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Basic Life Support (BLS)

POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics: based on registry eligibility. Pediatric or Neonatal: based on registry eligibility.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional Commitment Requirements: Keep abreast of developments in the field and/or licensure through continuing education, participation in professional organizations or a combination of both.
• On-call: On-call required on a rotating basis to cover major holidays.
• Schedule requirements: Weekend rotation required.
• Travel requirements: N/A.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the Supervisor of Cardiology. Not responsible for supervising the work of others.

JOB FUNCTIONS: Consistent with the WE CARE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognise that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list. As part of the Cardiology team, the Cardiac Sonographer position:

• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound exams according to physician orders either in the Cardiology department or remotely with equipment on patient units.
• Reviews inpatient chart prior to exam to gather pertinent symptoms and history of the patient.
• Interviews the outpatient for symptoms and cardiac history.
• Prepares patient for procedure by assisting/placing patient in proper imaging position and explaining exam.
• Acquires cardiac ultrasound images.
• Integrates images into automated system and compiles a preliminary report for Cardiologist.
• Processes patient billing and inputs data into patient billing system.
• Cleans all testing equipment after each exam.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS: Neonates, infants and pediatrics: Informs and involves the family throughout the process.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS: The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the WE CARE behaviours. It is anticipated that employee will have contact with potentially hazardous chemicals while performing their job duties. It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties. The list below is intended to describe the physical and sensory ability requirements of the position; however those requirements may vary, sometimes considerably, based on meeting patient and operational needs.

Pay Range: $46.00 - $61.91. 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.

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