Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Location: Lowell General Hospital - Diabetes and Endocrine, Dracut, MA
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care as directed. Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.
Job Overview
The position is responsible for providing diabetes self-management education to patients and their families in preparation for discharge home. Patients with complex illness and learning needs will be referred for health teaching and counseling in order to promote wellness and to avoid acute and long-term complications.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. Three (3) Years of RN Experience.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
4. Certification in Diabetes Education (CDE) or must obtain within 1 year of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1.Coordinates patient self-management initiatives in a family centric program using a multi-disciplinary approach in the management of patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, steroid induced and cystic fibrosis related) and their families.
2. Works with patients diagnosed with diabetes and their families, to facilitate improving self-management age specific goals for all patients; providing lifestyle coaching and conducting one-on-one patient visits in a hospital clinic setting as well as group visits.
3. Provides patient education; collaborating with outside community resources.
4. Provides case management including oversight and interpretation of laboratory results for patients with diabetes; ordering of therapeutics, durable medical supplies and refills for prescription medications; as well as coordination of referrals and diagnostic studies as needed.
5. Functions in the role of expert clinician and diabetes educator to improve patient care and clinical outcomes in the hospital setting.
6. Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiates.
7. Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice.
8. Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments.
9. Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of care.
10. Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs.
11. Manages own patient assignment by delegating and effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members.
12. Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards
13. Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.
14. Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient's health status.
10.Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
15. Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into unit.
16. Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting.
17. Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education.
18. Participates in departmental committees as needed.
Physical Requirements:
1. Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients.
2. Prolonged standing and walking.
3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
4. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
5. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
6. Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients.
7. Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team.
2. Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$40.53 - $51.67 Read Less
New Competitive Pay!
Job Overview
The RN II independently provides direct nursing care to patients and their families in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices.
Hours: 32Hours, Full-Time
Shifts: Evening- 3PM-11PM
Location: M3- Main Campus
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. 12 Months - Less than 3 Years of RN Experience.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
4. Department Specific: Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiates.
Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice.
Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments.
Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of care.
Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs.
Manages own patient assignment by delegating and effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members.
Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards.
Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.
Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient's health status.
Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into unit.
Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting.
Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education.
Participates in departmental committees as needed.
About Lowell General
For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet -recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.
About Tufts Medicine
A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system - we're a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you'll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family's well-being.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$37.50 - $47.41 Read Less
New Competitive Pay!
Job Summary:
Lowell General Hospital is an outstanding place to work and offers amazing advancement opportunities for our staff. We have competitive salaries & benefits, shared governance, tuition reimbursement, clinical mobility tracks and free on-campus parking. Staff are encouraged to participate in our unit-based council or one of the many council opportunities.
Unit Summary:
The MedSurg Float Pool RN position is perfect for an RN who likes a fast-paced environment with an opportunity to learn and grow. MedSurg float RNs support medsurg and mixed acuity units, and float between the 2 Lowell General Hospital campuses (Main & Saints campus).
MedSurg Float Pool RN positions offer a float pool hourly differential and requires two weekend shifts a month.
Hours: 36 Hours: 7:00Pm-7:00AM
Shift: Nights (weekend and holiday rotation required)
Location: Lowell General Main Campus- MedSurg Float Pool
Qualifications:
A minimum of 1-2 years in telemetry/Critical care is preferred
Current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing are required
BSN is strongly preferred
Associate's degree in nursing may be considered. Must enroll in BSN within year
BLS required
Specialized certifications preferred; PCCN or CVRN certifications
What We Offer:
Clinical Advancement Program which provides advancement opportunities and financial rewards
Competitive salaries & benefits
Paid certification and educational opportunities, including BLS, ACLS, CPI, ECCO CCRN review courses.
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Shared governance, where nurses are encouraged to participate in unit-based councils or one of the many other council opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Clinical mobility tracks
About Lowell General
For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet -recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.
About Tufts Medicine
A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system - we're a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you'll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family's well-being.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$37.50 - $47.41 Read Less
New Competitive Pay!
Job Overview
The RN Case Manager manages a designated caseload to coordinate and complete timely assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of discharge plans and care transitions across the continuum of care.
Location: Main Campus
Hours: 32 Hours Full Time
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. 3 Years of RN Experience.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Interviews and collects specific information and data from patients and families, contributes to the identification of specific physical, emotional, educational and cultural needs of those patients.
2. Maintains documentation of assessment findings, discharge arrangements, and actions taken according to departmental guidelines.
4. Completes a discharge assessment, to include appropriate documentation, according to established policies and procedures.
5. Identifies barriers to efficient cost-effective provision of care.
6. Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
Collaborates with physician, healthcare team, and the patient/family in decision making and planning of care during hospitalization and in anticipation of discharge.
7. Implements the plan of care to achieve the identified expected outcomes for the patient.
8. Utilizes community and other resources and systems to implement the plan facilitating referrals when appropriate.
9. Provides education for the patients and families and documents according to policy.
10. Coordinates activities related to financial/insurance issues, including providing clinical updates to insurance companies.
11. Coordinates insurance appeals related to discharges and adhering to policies and procedures of Medicare and Medicaid.
12. Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital established targets for nurse sensitive quality indicators as appropriate for the unit.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$48.60 - $61.96 Read Less
Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Location: Lowell General Hospital - Diabetes and Endocrine, Dracut, MA
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed. Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.
Job Overview
The position is responsible for providing diabetes self-management education to patients and their families in preparation for discharge home. Patients with complex illness and learning needs will be referred for health teaching and counseling in order to promote wellness and to avoid acute and long-term complications.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. Three (3) Years of RN Experience.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
4. Certification in Diabetes Education (CDE) or must obtain within 1 year of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1.Coordinates patient self-management initiatives in a family centric program using a multi-disciplinary approach in the management of patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, steroid induced and cystic fibrosis related) and their families.
2. Works with patients diagnosed with diabetes and their families, to facilitate improving self-management age specific goals for all patients; providing lifestyle coaching and conducting one-on-one patient visits in a hospital clinic setting as well as group visits.
3. Provides patient education; collaborating with outside community resources.
4. Provides case management including oversight and interpretation of laboratory results for patients with diabetes; ordering of therapeutics, durable medical supplies and refills for prescription medications; as well as coordination of referrals and diagnostic studies as needed.
5. Functions in the role of expert clinician and diabetes educator to improve patient care and clinical outcomes in the hospital setting.
6. Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiates.
7. Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice.
8. Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments.
9. Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient’s individualized plan of care.
10. Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs.
11. Manages own patient assignment by delegating and effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members.
12. Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards
13. Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.
14. Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient’s health status.
10.Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
15. Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into unit.
16. Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting.
17. Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education.
18. Participates in departmental committees as needed.
Physical Requirements:
1. Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients.
2. Prolonged standing and walking.
3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
4. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
5. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
6. Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients.
7. Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team.
2. Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$40.53 - $51.67 Read LessNew Competitive Pay!
Job Overview
The RN Case Manager manages a designated caseload to coordinate and complete timely assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of discharge plans and care transitions across the continuum of care.
Location: Main Campus
Hours: 32 Hours Full Time
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. 3 Years of RN Experience.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Interviews and collects specific information and data from patients and families, contributes to the identification of specific physical, emotional, educational and cultural needs of those patients.
2. Maintains documentation of assessment findings, discharge arrangements, and actions taken according to departmental guidelines.
4. Completes a discharge assessment, to include appropriate documentation, according to established policies and procedures.
5. Identifies barriers to efficient cost-effective provision of care.
6. Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
Collaborates with physician, healthcare team, and the patient/family in decision making and planning of care during hospitalization and in anticipation of discharge.
7. Implements the plan of care to achieve the identified expected outcomes for the patient.
8. Utilizes community and other resources and systems to implement the plan facilitating referrals when appropriate.
9. Provides education for the patients and families and documents according to policy.
10. Coordinates activities related to financial/insurance issues, including providing clinical updates to insurance companies.
11. Coordinates insurance appeals related to discharges and adhering to policies and procedures of Medicare and Medicaid.
12. Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital established targets for nurse sensitive quality indicators as appropriate for the unit.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$48.60 - $61.96 Read LessTufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.
We Are Hiring Qualified Advanced 911 Paramedics!Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital, we’re more than a health system – we’re a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. If that excites you, then you belong with us.
Competitive salaries & benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one
403(b) Retirement with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Free on-site parking
Opportunities for career growth
Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA
Hours: 40 hours - Days/Evenings/Overnights - Rotating Weekends/Holidays
Job Overview
This position is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency and nonemergency medical care for critical and emergent patients with an expanded scope of practice and medication formulary. Possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care during emergent and nonemergent medical transportation. Functions as part of a comprehensive mobile integrated response, under medical oversight and conducts detailed assessments and available diagnostics to collaborate with the medical control physician to determine appropriate treatments and intermediate care management strategy for patients with acute and chronic conditions in an effort to reduce emergency department and hospital utilization. Responds to patient care needs, requests and places appropriate referrals, and provides education to patients and their families regarding their medical conditions. Conducts patient care visits with real-time communication with one of our board-certified emergency physicians or the patient’s attending physician and works cooperatively within the healthcare system and other services to create a system of quality health care.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Completion of accredited Paramedic program.
2. National Registered Paramedic.
3. Massachusetts Certified Paramedic.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
5. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
6. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
7. Massachusetts issued driver’s license.
8. Two (2) years of relevant experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Complies with performance improvement clinical benchmarks.
2. Answers phone and places calls as needed using proper professional etiquette.
3. Completes patient care documentation required in the various Tufts Medicine electronic medical record systems.
4. Avoids hazards, uses safety equipment.
5. Follows clinical protocols, plans, policies and physician orders correctly.
6. Performs peer review QA when assigned and participates in department M&M rounds by reviewing cases when requested.
7. Attends a minimum of six (6) department M&M rounds per year unless granted an exemption.
8. Maintains effective scene management/leadership; follows ICS.
9. Follows operational flow and procedures efficiently and effectively to maximize utilization.
10. Demonstrates effective and positive teamwork and initiative during EMS operations, within the department and the EMS community.
11. Works collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel.
12. Draws labs on patients as ordered and documents in hospital EMR (Epic).
13. Maintains supplies and clean and orderly equipment on mobile units.
14. Performs: 12 Lead EKG; Simple dressings, wound care; ace wraps; ADL in the home and hospital setting as needed.
15. Demonstrates effective and positive teamwork and initiative during EMS operations, within the department and the EMS community.
16. Works collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health, case managers, physicians and public safety personnel.
19. Completes within one year of employment all necessary training required to operate in an expanded scope of practice which includes: rapid sequence intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, ultrasound guided IV placement, advanced ventilator operation, chest tube thoracostomy maintenance, blood product administration, advanced wound assessment, initiation and management of urinary catheters, central line management, neonatal resuscitation and chronic disease management with early goal directed therapy.
About Lowell General
For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$32.50 - $36.61 Read LessHours: Per Diem.
Location: Merrimack Valley Cardiology. 14 Research Place, Chelmsford, MA.
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on using various imaging techniques and practices to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Ultrasound duties: Utilizes Ultrasound Technology to provide images of internal body structures. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An entry-level role typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Work is routine or follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
Job Overview
Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures on assigned patients according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the department and hospital. Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures that follow radiological standards in a safe, accurate and timely manner, meet the American College of Radiology (ACR) imaging standards and allow the radiologist and/or physician to make a radiological diagnosis. Responsible for designated areas and/or procedures as assigned. Work cooperatively within departments and other service lines to create a system of quality health care.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Associate degree in Radiology or related field.
2. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI).
3. Basic Life Support Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Healthcare experience.
2. Ultrasound Technologist experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures on patients as assigned according to policy and radiological standards.
2. Verify patient and procedure to be performed.
3. Provide clear and accurate instructions to patients.
4. Verify and perform correct imaging protocol, step, procedures, and scanner parameters for each patient.
5. Ensure patient and staff safety for equipment used.
6. Participate in ongoing education and training.
7. Perform quality control on equipment and devices as required.
8. Communicate with other staff/departments to coordinate care of patients.
9. Maintain supply stock and request stock to be ordered when necessary.
10. Keep all work areas clean and functional according to DPH and The Joint Commission.
Physical Requirements:
1. Frequent standing, occasional sitting, walking, and lifting 30-35 lbs.
2. Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate radiology equipment.
3. Hearing and visual acuity sufficient to perform examinations, observe patients, read monitors and documents, and hear audible equipment alarms.
4. Exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Knowledge of radiologic equipment, examinations, and procedures.
2. Knowledge of radiation safety protocols.
3. Good communication skills.
4. Good customer service skills.
5. Ability to organize and set priorities.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$40.53 - $51.67 Read Less