Carney Hospital

Cardiac Ultrasound Tech

Posted on: 3 Jan 2021

Fall River, MA

Job Description

Job Description
Location: Saint Anne's Hospital

Posted Date: 12/31/2020

Job Summary: Responsible for daily operation of Echocardiology to assist in patient diagnosis or treatment. Provides appropriate patient care (adult, and geriatric). Contributes to the efficient operation of the department, ensuring quality and continuity of patient care. Assists in the clinical training of students assigned to clinical site. Coordinates patient flow within and maintains appropriate levels of supplies. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements: Graduate of an approved Echocardiology program. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential preferred. Current BLS certification required.

Minimum Work Experience: One to two years related experience preferred.

Other skills and abilities: Knowledge of echo policies & procedures, protocols, equipment operation, and positioning techniques. The ability to handle multiple tasks/projects in an ethical and professional manner. Is able to communicate, in an effective manner, and coordinate the daily operations of the department to include any changes. Flexibility to work overtime as needed and weekend rotations. Ability to maintain effective interdisciplinary working relationships.

Equipment/Software/Certification: Experience working with Philips Echocardiology machines preferred

Carney Hospital

Boston, MA

What Should I Know About Carney Hospital?

Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts, has proudly served the City of Boston and neighboring communities since 1863.

Since 1863, Carney Hospital has served the City of Boston and neighboring communities. Carney Hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality and safety and numerous other quality and safety awards, including being designated a Top Hospital for 2014, 2015 and 2017 by the Leapfrog Group. The 159-bed hospital has more than 400 physicians and delivers high-quality to our community where they live. Carney Hospital provides Dorchester and surrounding communities with convenient, local access to quality primary care, emergency medicine and a range of specialties and subspecialties including; critical care, family medicine, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, ambulatory care and adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatry.

Carney Hospital operates a stand-alone Emergency Room located in the city of Quincy with on-site diagnostic radiology, including CT scans and ultrasound, pharmacy, and laboratory services. Carney Hospital is part of the Steward Health Care Network. 

Carney Hospital is a Steward Family Hospital. Steward Health Care is the largest private, tax-paying physician-led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 37 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 42,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.