Cardiac Sonographer
Boston, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Job Description

• Perform 2-dimensional, color Doppler, and Doppler echocardiograms of the heart.
• Conduct stress and dobutamine echocardiograms requiring advanced knowledge for interpretation and analysis.
• Utilize non-imaging continuous Doppler for diagnosing and imaging abnormal pathologies.
• Diagnose wall motion abnormalities, left ventricular regional wall abnormalities, pericardial and pleural effusions, stenotic and regurgitant lesions, and congenital abnormalities.
• Review and interpret test results; communicate preliminary findings to referring physicians or house officers.
• Obtain pertinent clinical history from patient charts to accurately perform and interpret cardiac examinations.
• Explain procedures and position patients for cardiac ultrasound exams.
• Perform multiple portable studies daily, requiring equipment mobilization.
• Record, review, and prepare test reports; use ancillary devices to obtain permanent records.
• Maintain accuracy and reliability of technical instruments by recording and plotting control values.
• Keep testing rooms clean and orderly; clean equipment including cables, transducers, and ultrasound machines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Onboarding and Credential Requirements

• Recent color photo (within 6 months), plain background, no eyeglasses.
• Professional license/certification verification within 30 days of start date; must be updated upon expiration.
• Fit Test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date; updated annually (no exemptions allowed).
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation if fit test required.
• Immunization documentation:

  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination or proof of immunity.
  • TB test documentation within 3 months of start date; updated if break >6 months.
  • Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date; updated if break >6 months.
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start; includes county and international residence history for last 7 years.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start.
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher in skillset.
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission.
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form required for initial assignments and extensions.
• Education verification through background check company (highest level achieved).
• Social Security Number trace with criminal check.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start; updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start; updated annually.

Preferred but Optional

• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity or declination.
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years.
• Documentation of chest x-ray if positive TB test.
• Name change documentation if legal name differs from credential documents.
• TB symptom survey if positive PPD, updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Must maintain cleanliness and proper stocking of testing rooms.
• Must be able to mobilize portable equipment for multiple daily studies.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for N95 fit testing.

This position is suitable for experienced cardiac sonographers proficient in advanced echocardiography techniques and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment requiring portable studies.