Echo Tech, Per Diem - Nantucket
Mass General Brigham · Nantucket-MA
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- PayStated
- $40.53–$77.72 an hourAbout $84,302–$161,658 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
- Employment typeStated
- Part time
- Work arrangementStated
- On-site
- ShiftStated
- evening, rotating, weekend, on call
- Day and evening shifts with weekends & on-call as needed; must be flexible with
from the posting - ExperienceStated
- 2-5 years
- EducationStated
- ['professional certificate']
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- Visa sponsorshipNot mentioned
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)required
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required
from the posting - Echocardiography trainingrequired
Satisfactory completion of an accredited non-invasive cardiovascular training program, with a focus in echocardiography
from the posting - Arrhythmia detectionrequired
Satisfactory completion of a recognized course in arrhythmia detection
from the posting - BLS/CPR certificationrequired
BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire
from the posting - Registered echocardiography experiencerequired
2 years' current experience as a registered echocardiography
from the posting - Echocardiography performancerequired
Ability to perform quality and compete echocardiogram studies
from the posting - Doppler and color Doppler exam techniquesrequired
Consistently performs quality Doppler and color Doppler Exams
from the posting - Cardiac disease process understandingrequired
Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes in order to obtain complete acquisition of images
from the posting - Medical equipment operation and maintenancerequired
Ability to operate and maintain equipment to departmental standards
from the posting - Communication skillsrequired
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
from the posting - Interpersonal and customer service skillsrequired
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
from the posting - Organizational skillsrequired
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
from the posting - Time management and deadline adherencerequired
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
from the posting - Independent and team-based workrequired
Ability to work independently and with a team
from the posting - Stress echo and Dobutamine imagingpreferred
May acquire quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to Physician and benchmark standards
from the posting
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Per diem on the island of Nantucket, MA.The Registered Echo Tech performs quality echocardiographic studies and all other non-invasive cardiac procedures at NCH as ordered by the physicians, while maintaining a positive working relationship with all health professionals and staff.
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrates a commitment to professionalism in all interactions with patients, clients, physicians, facility staff and the community.
- Seeks assistance and education from appropriate sources.
- Participates in and contributes to departmental quality assurance program as demonstrated by participation at department staff meetings and active involvement in performance improvement projects.
- Demonstrates customer service in all interactions that is compassionate, courteous, friendly, and helpful.
- Demonstrates respect for privacy, diversity, and confidentiality in all interactions.
- Demonstrates the ability to operate and maintain equipment to departmental standards.
- Utilizes information channels for the receipt and dissemination of information, i.e., work orders, dietary orders, lab requisitions, meeting information, etc.
- Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to job duties needed for documentation as required by accrediting and regulatory standards.
- Demonstrates competence in performance of echocardiographic studies.
- Performs echocardiographic studies considering the age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patient.
- Consistently performs quality Doppler and color Doppler Exams.
- May acquire quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to Physician and benchmark standards.
- Maintains competence in all other procedures performed in the department.
- Demonstrates understanding of cardiac disease processes in order to obtain complete acquisition of images for clinical diagnosis by the reading cardiologist.
- Reports pertinent information or changes of patient’s condition to physician, nurse and/or supervisor/senior tech incorporating age-specific information.
- Reports findings or concerns to reading physician for prompt interpretation.
- Records preliminary interpretation of studies on patient worksheet incorporating age specific information.
- Documents patient information and processes reports accurately and timely.
- Notifies the reading cardiologist of any referral studies to be read.
- Educates patients and/or patients’ family regarding procedures performed and communicates effectively with patient and/or family.
- Maintains equipment including cleaning and disinfecting according to department procedure.
- Identifies problems with equipment and notifies appropriate resources for diagnosis and repair.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required for the Position
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required
- Ability to perform quality and compete echocardiogram studies.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Demonstrated technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited non-invasive cardiovascular training program, with a focus in echocardiography.
- Satisfactory completion of a recognized course in arrhythmia detection.
- 2 years’ current experience as a registered echocardiography.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required.
- BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted.
Special Requirements
- Day and evening shifts with weekends & on-call as needed; must be flexible with scheduling to meet the needs of department.
- Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$40.53 - $77.72/Hourly
Grade
SN1S16
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