Cardiac Ultrasound Tech - Newton, United States - Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)
    Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) Newton, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    We're offering a generous sign-on bonus ($15,000) to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.


    Free Parking - Comprehensive Benefits that start day one - Sign On Bonus

    hour shifts or 5 (8)s - Tuesday through Saturday

    The cardiac sonographer is responsible for performing professional quality

    cardiac ultrasound procedures including M-MODE, 2D (real time),PW/CW DOPPLER,

    COLOR FLOW IMAGING, STRESS ECHOES, TRANSESOPHAGEAL AND CONTRAST ULTRASOUND studies. Tests are performed according to the standards / guidelines of the American Society of Echocardiography.

    The sonographer prepares the patient for examination by explaining the procedure, acquires demographic information, clinical history, and correlates symptoms with findings.

    The sonographer must have the ability to recognize abnormal pathology and demonstrate correlation of this information

    into a useful study, generating a permanent record of the examination on the digital PACS system and hardcopy. An initial report is prepared for the Cardiologist to

    read. Direct notification to the cardiologist is initiated for issues requiring

    immediate attention. Each sonographer is expected to participate as a member of

    the Cardiac Ultrasound team, assisting in all aspect of the delivery of services

    to patients and physicians.

    Qualifications

    • Registered in Cardiac Ultrasound preferred. Registry eligible must obtain within 1 year from hire date.
    • Two to five years Cardiac ultrasound experience required with knowledge of
    M-MODE,2-D, COLOR FLOW IMAGING and Doppler.


    • Experience with transesophageal imaging preferred.
    • Experience with stress echo preferred
    • Excellent interpersonal skills.
    • Knowledge of the special needs and behaviors of infant, child, adolescent,
    adult, older adult patients required/preferred.