Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Technician

Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion.

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the incumbent operates ultrasound imaging equipment to acquire images and communicates sonographer impressions to interpreting physicians. The incumbent must have problem-solving skills and be an active participant in departmental initiatives. The incumbent must effectively communicate with students, peers, patients, and physicians to ensure the safety and quality of imaging. Exercises independent judgment to modify scan techniques for optimal image quality. Must be solution-oriented, exemplify professional, respectful, and inclusive behavior with all staff, patients, visitors, and students, and actively participate in departmental initiatives. The incumbent participates in call, holiday, and shift rotations as required by the department. May be required to rotate among the main campus and community radiology locations, with appropriate training.

Essential Functions:

• Patient and exam verification: Ensures that two points of patient identification, date of birth & full name are obtained to verify that the correct patient is being treated. Reviews the order for exam and indications, and the patient's chart for pertinent clinical history. Prepares and cleans the equipment and room for each patient. Stock supplies to ensure rooms are ready to care for patients.
• Patient Care & Collaboration: Uses clear communication when explaining the exam to the patient, taking into consideration physical and emotional needs. Ensures understanding and maintains ethical standards (patient confidentiality, professional conduct, etc.). Works collaboratively with the leadership team to ensure a smooth and efficient patient flow, as well as optimal utilization of US scanners. Delivers patient care under the scope of license/training.
• Department & On-Call Coverage: To assume all responsibilities for on-call and holiday coverage. Remains flexible in all shift coverage and overtime situations as necessary.
• Clinical Performance: Performs all duties pertaining to the performance of clinical ultrasound exams. Oversee and instruct sonographers, professional staff, and students within the department. This includes, but is not limited to, US equipment operation, protocols, and other technical aspects. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Research Performance: To acknowledge and participate in research programs, quality assurance, and quality improvement projects carried on in the department. Performs all duties pertaining to the performance of research ultrasound exams.
• Must be able to perform support tasks: Provide administrative coverage PACS superuser Research designee Quality Control CPR instructor Safety Champion, or other department/modality needs as approved by the Executive Director of Operations.

Qualifications:

Education Other Certificate/Diploma Diagnostic Imaging required and Associate's Degree Diagnostic Imaging preferred

Licenses and Credentials Certified Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required

We are looking for a per diem Ultrasound Tech to work in our Stetson Building in Weymouth, between the hours of 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Friday.

Work Location: 541 Main Street

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $35.84 - $53.85/Hourly

EEO Statement:

2410 Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources.