Level II - Cardiovascular Technologist
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
5x8 hrs, Days

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

- BS and Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required. MS degree or equivalent with education and experience in scientific field of research preferred. - Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in Echocardiographic lab in a hospital or outpatient set up. - Experience in cardiac strain analysis preferred. - An understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, cardiac pathophysiology hemodynamics and echocardiography assessment of heart disease is required. SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED - Must be knowledgeable in cardiac anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics and cardiac pathophysiology. - Must have a good understanding of equipment function which is important because technology is changing very rapidly. - Must have the ability to interact well with staff for smooth lab flow and genuine cooperation. - Must have strong research design and analytical skills. - Must possess time management and organizational skills. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None The Cardiac Imaging Core Lab (CICL) is located within the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard-affiliated hospital that is situated directly adjacent to Harvard Medical School. The CICL provides cardiac imaging core laboratory services for large-scale national and international clinical trials. The CICL is an academic-oriented research organization that works with academic, government, and industry partners and collaborators nationally and internationally. Working under the supervision of Harvard Faculty Directors, the Echo Tech II will be an integral member of the CICL and will assist with high-level, complex research including but not limited to echocardiographic analysis and data quality assurance. A motivated individual in this position may contribute to scientific publications and presentations at scientific meetings and will help investigate novel methods and technologies in the CICL’s area of research. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. S erves as an integral partof the imaging research team and provides general expertise and technical leadership. 2. P erforms echocardiographic analysis of heart size and function in a high quality, scientific, and reproducible manner. These analyses may include 2D, M-Mode, Color Doppler, 3D, and deformational measures. 3. I mplements and documents technical QC/QA procedures including the over-reading of measurements and the reproducibility of analysis. 4. P erforms routine reproducibility testing. 5. A ssists with the creation, testing, and validation of study specific databases and analysis software. 6. P articipates in lab wide and/or project specific meetings. 7. P rovides other echocardiographic technical research support as per the CICL Directors as it relates to the overall research scope of the CIC L. 8. M aintain appropriate document control standards per SOPs.

Recruiter: Dutra, Sean