Echocardiographer R39722

Req#: R39722

Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Heart & Vascular

Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time

Shift: First

Compensation Range (Base): $39.15 – $45.00 – $53.23

Eligible Sign-on Bonus

We are a 68-bed community hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts, part of the Baystate Health network. Our team delivers advanced, compassionate care with world‑class doctors, treatments, diagnostics, and technology.

• Full Time 40 Hours
• Day shift

• Baystate Wing Hospital
• Palmer, MA

• Excellent Compensation
• High‑quality, low‑cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year with scheduled earned increases
• Sign on bonus (paid to external hires only)
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include mental, physical, and financial health
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities (gym membership, personal trainer, massage, etc.)

Summary: The role of the cardiac sonographer is to perform echocardiograms, evaluating chamber size, valve function and blood flow. The incumbent must recognize basic cardiac conditions and identify abnormalities. The individual works with physicians and may assist in other diagnostic procedures (TEE, Stress Echocardiograms). Other duties include research, 3D imaging, scheduling appointments, explaining procedures to patients and maintaining ultrasound equipment.

Incumbent is expected to adhere to system and department compliance policies, and any applicable laws and regulations. The description covers essential functions of the position. Incumbent may perform related duties as assigned. Management may change or add responsibilities at any time.

• Clinical Practice – Performs diagnostic quality exams according to department protocol and procedure. Understands heart, vascular and thoracic anatomy, pathophysiology, and hemodynamics.
• Equipment Knowledge – Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and optimizes equipment to enhance image quality. Understands ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics, and blood flow measurements.
• Patient Charge Capture – Completes patient charge capture in PACS system accurately and timely. Maintains safe operation of designated equipment and keeps the department orderly.
• Initiative – Illustrates initiative, reliability and flexibility while performing duties.
• Quality Feedback – Actively seeks and receives honest feedback from the healthcare team to improve quality and performance.
• Professional Development – Takes initiative in seeking educational resources for professional improvement.
• Emergency Procedures – Is knowledgeable of and assists with emergency procedures.
• Team Objectives – Supports individual and/or team objectives from previous review cycle.

• Graduate of an ultrasonography accredited program (0‑3 years required).

• 3‑5 years.

• CIS, McKesson, BP access, CIDEX use, and online web‑based training.

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We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range considers factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, certifications, licensure, and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

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Education: Certificate (Required)

Certifications: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.