Senior Cardiac Sonographer
📍 Location: Boston, Massachusetts
🏥 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: $112,000–$135,000 Base Salary
💵 Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not Available
✈️ Travel: Not Required
Overview
A leading healthcare organization in Boston is seeking an experienced Senior Cardiac Sonographer to join its Non-Invasive Cardiology team.
This senior-level position will perform advanced echocardiographic and cardiovascular diagnostic procedures while supporting the daily clinical and administrative operations of a busy cardiac testing department.
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in a cardiac stress laboratory, including working independently with amyloid patients, performing advanced stress echocardiography procedures, and supporting research studies. The role will also provide technical guidance and hands-on training to sonographers, technicians, students, and cardiology fellows.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cardiac sonographer who wants to combine advanced clinical work with technical leadership, research participation, and departmental responsibility.
Key highlights include:
Competitive salary of $112,000–$135,000
$15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires
Advanced stress echocardiography responsibilities
Independent work within an amyloid clinic
Exposure to cardiovascular research studies
Opportunities to teach technical staff and cardiology fellows
Senior administrative and workflow leadership responsibilities
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and paid-time-off benefits
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Cardiac Sonography
Perform non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic examinations using ultrasound, imaging duplex, and related equipment.
Position patients and operate equipment to obtain reliable, clinically informative diagnostic data.
Conduct complete echocardiographic evaluations and preliminary measurements.
Evaluate recordings as they occur and complete the required technical analysis.
Summarize diagnostic information and communicate findings to physicians and departmental leadership.
Perform portable echocardiographic examinations as required.
Complete vascular studies when needed.
Interpret examinations and chart graphics and process diagnostic results.
Stress Testing
Perform stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
Perform cardiac stress tests under direct physician supervision.
Prepare patients for stress testing, including electrode placement.
Explain testing procedures and address patient questions or concerns.
Observe patients throughout testing and calculate all necessary clinical parameters.
Interpret electrocardiogram tracings for diagnostic purposes.
Troubleshoot difficult examinations and unexpected clinical situations.
Amyloid Clinic and Research
Work independently within the amyloid clinic.
Perform technically advanced imaging examinations involving amyloid patients.
Conduct research studies with a high degree of technical expertise, accuracy, and reproducibility.
Support the consistent collection and documentation of research-related cardiovascular imaging data.
Technical and Team Leadership
Provide guidance to sonographers, technicians, students, and cardiology fellows.
Teach both medical concepts and hands-on sonography techniques.
Provide guidance to EKG technicians in the absence of departmental leadership.
Delegate daily workflow to other team members when the chief sonographer is unavailable.
Take responsibility for senior administrative duties and day-to-day operational support.
Assist with difficult patients, urgent add-on studies, staff absences, and other unexpected workflow disruptions.
Support the maintenance and repair of ultrasound equipment hardware and software.
Troubleshoot issues involving clinical imaging and ordering systems.
Departmental Operations
Maintain accurate examination records, departmental reports, and clinical files.
Complete charge entry through the applicable billing system.
Maintain appropriate supplies and equipment inventory.
Help manage the department’s daily workflow and examination schedule.
Maintain clinical areas and equipment according to departmental standards.
Follow established infection prevention and workplace safety procedures.
Maintain the confidentiality of all personal and protected health information.
Patient Care
Explain procedures clearly and help alleviate patient concerns.
Provide appropriate care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
Maintain professional and compassionate relationships with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues.
Demonstrate appropriate body mechanics and safe patient-handling practices.
Deliver patient care in accordance with organizational standards and clinical procedures.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
Completion of a two-year program in cardiac sonography, cardiovascular technology, or a closely related field.
Knowledge of cardiology, medical terminology, anatomy, biology, and the basic physics associated with diagnostic ultrasound.
At least one year of professional echocardiography experience within a hospital environment, excluding internships or clinical placements.
At least five years of experience working within a cardiac stress laboratory.
Substantial experience working with amyloid patients.
Ability to work independently within an amyloid clinic.
Experience performing stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
Ability to work onsite in Boston, Massachusetts.
Valid authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification or eligibility for registration in echocardiography through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Knowledge of congenital heart disease.
Experience performing vascular studies.
Experience conducting Holter monitor analysis.
Experience supporting cardiovascular imaging research studies.
Previous experience teaching or mentoring sonographers, technicians, students, or cardiology fellows.
Experience coordinating clinical workflow or performing senior administrative responsibilities.
Bilingual or multilingual capabilities relevant to the patient population served.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong knowledge of cardiac sonography equipment and non-invasive cardiology procedures.
Ability to perform technically complex examinations with accuracy and reproducibility.
Ability to analyze and resolve clinical and technical problems.
Strong understanding of stress-testing procedures and ECG interpretation.
Excellent interpersonal and patient communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Strong organizational and workflow-management abilities.
Basic proficiency with clinical computer systems and electronic documentation.
Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality.
Ability to remain composed while managing urgent studies, difficult patients, scheduling complications, and staffing disruptions.
Sign-On Bonus
Eligible external hires will receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus, payable after successful completion of the organization’s probationary period.
Screening Questions
Have you completed a two-year cardiac sonography, cardiovascular technology, or related educational program?
Do you have at least one year of post-training echocardiography experience within a hospital environment?
Do you have at least five years of experience working in a cardiac stress laboratory?
Please describe your experience performing stress and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
What experience do you have working independently with amyloid patients?
Are you registered or eligible for registration in echocardiography through ARDMS?
Do you have experience teaching or mentoring sonographers, technicians, students, or cardiology fellows?
Are you able to work onsite full-time in Boston, Massachusetts?
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship?