Cardiac Sonographer - 36 hours/week, day shift
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton, Inc.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health
- 7mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
- Performs all testing procedures in echocardiography listed in the department protocols.
- Performs diagnostic exercise/pharmacological stress echocardiograms. In doing so, produces accurate clinical information used by the cardiologist for the diagnosis of cardiac medical disorders.
- Responsible for responding to cardiac arrests as required.
- Responsible for participating in the on call rotation
- Troubleshoots technical methods of echocardiography as necessary.
- Ensures a safe testing environment in all daily operations.
- Demonstrates ability to retrieve and send data utilizing the clinical and financial information systems.
- Understands physician orders and appropriate documentation.
- Ensures adequate documentation in the medical record, test report according to department policy and procedures.
- Communicates, orally and in writing, effectively to promote teamwork and team problem solving efforts.
- Adapts to and works effectively in a variety of situations and settings, for example, special precautions disabled and dialysis patients.
- Provides explanation of prep for testing procedures.
- Complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, the policies and procedures of Northeast Hospital Corporation and the standards of any relevant accrediting organizations; participates actively in and abides by the requirements and adheres to the standards of NHC's compliance program.
- Incorporates NHC's Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
- Complies with all NHC's Policies.
- Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
- Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education, and maintains own educational records in support of credentialing requirements.
- Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.