Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist

Company: Rhode Island Hospital
Location: Providence
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

As Rhode Islands largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan) is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of building a healthier future for our patients. We are seeking a *Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist *to join our team at Rhode Island Hospital. You will participate in daily operations of the Echocardiography Laboratory, including patient schedule, equipment maintenance and quality assessment.*Responsibilities:** Perform clinical assessment and diagnostic echocardiography examinations, including M-Mode two-dimensional Doppler and Color Doppler Echocardiography, Exercise Stress Echocardiograms and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms* Use cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological and diagnostic information and images* Properly position patients, angulate the transducer and optimally adjust machine controls to provide the best resolution and cardiac ultrasound images possible* Perform accurate and thorough measurements and calculations including wall thickness, chamber size, valve orifice blood velocity measurements and pressure gradients across valve orifices* Maintain ultrasound equipment, work area and adequate supplies* Provide in-service ultrasound training for the cardiology fellows and junior sonographers*Qualifications:** Associate degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent amount of cardiac ultrasound work experience* Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program preferred* ARDMS and RCS certification or commitment to obtain during the first two years of employment* Compliance with ARDMS or RCS Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements* Competency in performing all aspects of echocardiograms* Ability to obtain optimal images on technically difficult patients* Understanding of cardiac pathology, basic and complex hemodynamics, wall motion abnormalities and true two-dimensional imaging planes*Working at Brown University Health*As of October 15, 2024, Lifespan is now Brown University Health. Our name may have changed, but our commitment to the highest-quality patient care has not. At Brown University Health, we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to medicine and provide the right blend of autonomy and collaboration. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nations Top 100 health systems.Job ID: 74145jobs.brownhealth.orgBrown University Health is an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:* Retirement planWork Location: In personby Jobble

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