Cardiac Sonographer
Boston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Cardiac Sonographer - Massachusetts (Jamaica Plain)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (includes holidays such as Labor Day and Indigenous Day)
• Hours: 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Cardiac Sonographer with at least 1 year of experience
• Cardiac Sonographer experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Health and Safety Requirements

• Fit Test: N95 respirator fit test within 365 days prior to start date; must be updated annually. No exemptions allowed.
• Respirator Medical Clearance: Attestation required as part of fit test process.
• Immunizations: Documentation of MMR vaccination or proof of immunity via blood test.
• TB Testing: Negative TB skin test or blood test (QuantiFERON or T-spot) within 3 months of start date; must be updated if there is a break in service longer than 6 months.
• Health Statement: Physician statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date; updated if break in service exceeds 6 months.

Background and Professional Checks

• Criminal Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days prior to start date and updated if break in service exceeds 6 months. Includes county and international residence/employment history for the past 7 years.
• Massachusetts CORI Check: Completed within 30 days prior to start date and updated if break exceeds 6 months.
• National Sex Offender Registry Check: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Exclusion Checks: Includes OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid exclusion lists; must be completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Social Security Number Trace: Required with criminal background check, covering last 7 years of addresses.
• Education Verification: Highest level of education verified through background check company.

Submission Requirements

• Resume: Must include past 7 years of work experience with city and state for each position.
• References: Two references within the last 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher in the relevant skillset.
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed within 1 year of submission.
• Candidate Submission Coversheet: Required for initial assignment and submission to new facilities.

Additional Notes

• Name change documentation may be required if credential names do not match legal name.
• Positive TB test requires documentation of a negative chest x-ray after the positive test.
• No fit testing can be done onsite; must be completed prior to start date.
• Assignments include working holidays as scheduled.