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: 680 Centre St., Brockton

Department: Cardiology

This is a 32 hour / week position - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. No weekends.

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.

• Other: