Echocardiography Technician
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts
Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Echo Technician - Massachusetts (Newton)

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Perform quality and complete echocardiogram studies independently and as part of a team
• Maintain integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Demonstrate technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised
• Excellent verbal, written communication, interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited non-invasive cardiovascular training program focused on echocardiography
• Completion of a recognized course in arrhythmia detection
• Minimum 2 years current experience as a registered echocardiographer
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification required
• CPR certification (AHA or ARC accepted)

Onboarding & Credentialing Requirements

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS certification (AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military; AHA preferred)
• Professional license/certification verification (Primary source verification required within 30 days of start; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted)
• National MA Certification preferred for Medical Assistants

Health & Immunizations

• N95 Fit Test within 365 days of start and updated annually (no religious exemptions)
• Documentation of MMR immunity (vaccines or blood test)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions
• TB test documentation within 3 months of start (skin test or blood test), updated if >6 month break
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start, updated if >6 month break
• Hepatitis B vaccine or immunity proof strongly preferred
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray documentation (if applicable)

Professional Checks

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start, updated if >6 month break
• 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 and annually
• Social Security Number trace as part of background check

Documentation & Submission

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city & state (required for submission)
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset) (required for submission)
• Skills checklist (required for submission)
• Candidate submission coversheet (required for submission)
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form upon acceptance and for extensions
• Education verification through background check company (highest level achieved)

Additional

• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (if fit test required)
• MGB NWH Self-Study Orientation & Attestation (required for onboarding)

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with health and professional standards prior to start.