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Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, MA

Cardiac Sonographer

TypeFull time
Schedule40 hrs/wk · Days
PostedApr 3
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Healthcare Provider
Education
✓Accredited Allied Health Program, ARDMS registry eligible
Qualifications
✓Previous clinical background required
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Healthcare Provider
Education
✓Accredited Allied Health Program, ARDMS registry eligible
Qualifications
✓Previous clinical background required
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Shift Start + End Times: 6:30am-5pm or 7:30am-4pm Hours/Week: 40.00 Weekend

Rotating on-call Holiday

Rotating on-call On Call

Rotating on-call for weekends and holidays (8am-4pm) Up to $10K SIGN ON BONUS FOR NEWLY HIRED STAFF Department Description The Cardiovascular Department at Cambridge Health Alliance provides a full range of tests to evaluate the health of a patient's heart and blood vessels. As an Echocardiography Accredited Facility, the lab utilizes state-of-the-art equipment for services including Echocardiograms, Electrocardiograms (EKG), various stress tests, and vascular testing.

The lab also offers Holter and Cardiac event monitors and runs a device clinic for in-person and remote checks on pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders. These services are available at two locations, Cambridge Hospital and Everett Hospital. Summary We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Cardiac Sonographer to join our cardiovascular diagnostic team.

In this role, you will perform a broad spectrum of non-invasive cardiovascular tests to capture high-quality clinical data and live imaging, supporting our medical specialists in accurate patient diagnoses. Key Responsibilities Diagnostic Testing: Perform a wide range of non-invasive cardiovascular procedures following established protocols, including: 2D cardiovascular imaging, color flow, spectral display, and continuous/pulsed wave Doppler Exercise and pharmacologic stress echocardiograms, harmonics, and contrast imaging.

Holter monitor scanning and analysis. Preliminary Reporting: Evaluate data collection quality and compile comprehensive preliminary reports for physician interpretation. Critical Finding Alerts: Promptly identify anatomical or life-threatening abnormalities, immediately notifying the ordering physician or nursing unit and documenting notifications per Quality Improvement standards.

Emergency & Patient Care Response: Exercise sound judgment in urgent patient situations, calling for assistance and initiating necessary emergency measures when required. Documentation & Coordination: Utilize computerized database systems to accurately log hospital charges, generate diagnostic reports, and serve as a liaison with physicians and clinical staff to expedite results. Cross-Functional Support: Perform additional cross-trained modalities and related departmental duties as assigned or directed.

Education/Training: Accredited Allied Health Program, ARDMS registry eligible

American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Healthcare Provider Work

Previous clinical background required Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed

, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development.

Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Cardiac Sonographer to join our cardiovascular diagnostic team. In this role, you will perform a broad spectrum of non-invasive cardiovascular tests to capture high-quality clinical data and live imaging, supporting our medical specialists in accurate patient diagnoses.