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Brockton Hospital Echocardiography Technologist in Brockton, Massachusetts
Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.
Position Summary:
Under the administrative and technical direction of the Coordinator, Diagnostic Cardiology Services, performs all cardiac ultrasound testing which includes Echocardiography/Doppler studies, Stress Echocardiographs, and Transesophageal Echocardiographs.
Location: 110 Liberty St., Brockton
Department: Cardiology
This is a full-time 40 hour / week position
Responsibilities:
Participates as team member, meets daily productivity standards while effectively adapting to change or unusual circumstances.
Demonstrates competency in providing the following services to all age groups including neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric population; duties involved in cardiac ultrasound which includes echo/Doppler studies, stress echocardiographs and transesophageal echocardiographs.
Responsible for preliminary interpretations of echocardiographic and critical resulting to physicians and nursing floors.
Attends department meetings and participates in organizational goals,
Maintains equipment and examination areas in clean and orderly condition.
Keeps current in field through seminars, journals, etc.
Follows all guidelines as detailed in hospital and departmental manuals.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Education/Experience/Licenses/Technical/Other:
Education : High school diploma or equivalent required. Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Health Science or related experience in Echocardiographic testing .
Experience : Minimum 3 years’ experience with at least 1-year hospital experience. Pediatric experience a plus. Must be proficient in all modalities of Adult cardiac ultrasound testing, which includes 2D Doppler, stress echo,transesophageal echo, strain and 3D.,Use of contrast agents and bubble studies.
Certification/Licensure: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.
Software/Hardware: Computer literate and use of Meditech helpful.
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