Adult Care

Senior Cardiac Sonographer | Boston, MA

Role details

Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02118. In person.

Employment: Full-time. Openings: One.

Salary: $110,000-$135,000 annually.

Signing bonus: Available; amount not specified.

Relocation assistance: Not available. Visa sponsorship: Not available. Travel: Not required.

The opportunity

Bring advanced echocardiography skills to a senior role supporting non-invasive cardiovascular diagnosis. You will perform examinations, analyze measurements and communicate diagnostic information to physicians and department leadership.

Alongside clinical work, you will guide colleagues and cardiology fellows, support daily operations and contribute technical expertise to research studies and the care of patients with amyloidosis.

What you will do

- Perform non-invasive cardiac examinations using ultrasound, duplex imaging and related equipment; explain procedures and position patients to obtain reliable data.

- Complete preliminary measurements, analyze recordings and summarize diagnostic findings for the requesting physician or manager.

- Perform portable examinations, stress echocardiograms and dobutamine echo studies, with vascular studies as needed.

- Analyze Holter recordings and support cardiac stress testing under direct physician supervision, including patient preparation, electrode placement, parameter calculations and ECG interpretation.

- Work independently in the amyloid clinic and perform research studies with technical accuracy and reproducibility.

- Teach technicians, students and cardiology fellows, and guide EKG technicians when the manager is absent.

- Support senior administrative duties, delegate workflow when required, and resolve scheduling disruptions, add-on studies and staffing gaps.

- Maintain patient examination records, department reports and billing entries; protect confidential health information.

- Troubleshoot ISCV and ordering-system issues, contribute to equipment hardware and software maintenance, and maintain supplies, infection-control and safety standards.

What you will bring

- Certification or eligibility for registration with ARDMS in echocardiography.

- At least one year of hospital echocardiography experience, excluding internships.

- Five or more years of experience working in a stress lab and with amyloid patients.

- Knowledge of cardiology, medical terminology, basic physics, biology and anatomy, typically gained through a two-year related training program.

- Knowledge of congenital heart disease, cardiac testing procedures and sonography equipment.

- Strong technical, analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain procedures and reassure patients.

- Computer proficiency, confidentiality and appropriate care skills for adult and geriatric patients.

- Additional language skills relevant to the patient population are advantageous.

Benefits

- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

- Retirement benefits and paid time off.

- Signing bonus.