Echo Technologist

Job description

Echo Technologist, PRN

JOIN THE BEST. TO BE THE BEST.

HMC is offering $70 to $75 per hour for an experienced Echo Technologist!

HMC Offers:

• Day shift, Monday-Friday
• No call or weekends
• Quality childcare located on campus
• Wellness Center membership
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Who we are:

Hopedale Medical Complex (HMC), is seeking a qualified, skilled, and customer service-oriented, Echo Technologist to join our outstanding team of professionals and become part of a family with a 60+ year tradition of excellence.

Join our team where you are not just a number but a part of a family of dedicated professionals. Care, compassion, and excellence comes from all departments at Hopedale Medical Complex. We believe a person's optimum health and wellness can only be provided when followed closely by highly trained and skilled physicians and staff who truly know their patients, and where top-quality care is the standard - not the exception.

About the job:

The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for the operation of the ultrasound diagnostic ultrasound equipment for the performance of all dynamic echocardiogram specialty ultrasound procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision. This position involves scheduled adult echocardiogram, and no night shifts or call.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares for examinations by checking equipment, taking inventory of supplies, replenishing stock as needed, reviewing physician orders and patient schedules, readying recording equipment and inputting patient information.
• Properly identifies patient prior to beginning the study.
• Manages patient stress by patiently explaining exam procedures, answering questions, and providing ambulatory assistance.
• Positions patients, applies medical gels and electrodes, connects, and adjusts equipment and verifies wave signals.
• Produces high-quality imaging by accurately positioning transducer, monitoring display, listening to signals, adjusting beam strength and focus, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and recording images.
• Records examination details by printing data and graphics, producing measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity and comparing measurements to established norms.
• Observes all safety policies and protocols for patient protection.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by following established procedures to safeguard confidential information and advising others regarding possible breaches.
• Keeps job-related knowledge up to date by taking advantage of educational opportunities, networking, reading professional publications and participating in professional organizations.
• Accepts ownership for completing dynamic requests and seeks opportunities to add value to professional achievements.

Qualifications:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) preferably with at least 3 years of experience.

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology

Schedule:

• Day shift

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RDCS (Required)

Work Location: In person

Compensation details: 70-75 Hourly Wage

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