Boston Children's Hospital

Cardiac Sonographer II, Sign-on bonus

Boston Children's Hospital • $80K — $95K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare, nursing, biology, or related field preferred
  • Completion of an accredited Pediatric Echocardiography program
  • 2 years of clinical experience in pediatric echocardiography required; 5 years preferred
  • Certification in Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS PE)
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and ensure quality of echocardiography examinations
  • Plan and conduct comprehensive examinations, both in lab and remotely
  • Establish supportive relationships and explain procedures to patients and families
  • Maintain, evaluate, and manage lab equipment and supplies
  • Provide education on echocardiography procedures to sonographers and trainees
  • Assist in clinical research and oversee data collection

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
  • Supportive work environment with patient interaction
  • Opportunity to engage in clinical research
  • Professional development through patient and trainee education
  • Potential for diverse work settings, including lab and portable locations
Full Job Description
Job Posting Description

Position Summary
In this role you will perform performs cardiac ultrasound examinations on patients encompassing normal cardiac anatomy to complex congenital heart disease. You will conduct examinations independently during all phases of care: diagnostic, pre-operative, under anesthesia, post-operative with complex surgical repairs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise provision of echocardiography examinations within non-invasive lab. Monitor performance and provides assistance to ensure examinations are performed according to established protocols.
  • Plan case methodology and conduct comprehensive examinations in laboratory or with portable equipment at other locations as needed.
  • Establish supportive relationship with patients and families. Explain examination procedures to patients/parents and notifies them of scheduling problems or changes
  • Maintain and evaluate lab equipment. Monitor and maintain inventory of standard supplies, initiating reorder of items according to established par levels. Prepare and maintain required logs and records.
  • Provide instruction on performing echocardiography procedures and interpretation of results for sonographers, trainees and fellows.
  • Assist in clinical research studies. Explain protocols to staff and oversees collection of required clinical data.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • Completion of high school or equivalent education. Bachelor's degree in appropriate field (i.e., healthcare, nursing, biology, etc.) preferred
  • Completion of an accredited Cardiac Ultrasound program in pediatric echocardiography.
  • Pediatric echocardiography specialty preferred.
Experience:
  • 2 years' clinical experience in pediatric echocardiography required; 5 years preferred
Licensure/ Certifications:
  • Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS PE)
  • A current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) in accordance with American Heart Association standards is required.

New hires may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $20,000.00

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 on-staff members of the Institute of Medicine and 9 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The hospital is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Learn more about Boston Children's Hospital
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1869
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