Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting an Echocardiography Technologist to join its cardiology services team at a facility recognized by Healthgrades as the #1 hospital for Cardiology in Massachusetts and one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention in both 2023 and 2024 — placing it in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for coronary intervention. This is a full-scope echo tech role performing transthoracic echocardiograms, assisting with TEEs and stress testing, obtaining EKGs, and setting up Holter monitors across facilities in the market. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for eligible candidates.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full echocardiography scope: transthoracic echocardiograms performed per departmental protocol, TEE assistance, and stress echocardiography support
- EKG acquisition with proper lead placement, artifact minimization, and accurate patient documentation
- Holter monitor setup and scanning with diagnostic-quality tracings for physician interpretation
- Calculates, measures, and documents quantitative values on all studies for physician review and interpretation
- Prioritizes study completion based on patient acuity, patient preference, and coordination with nursing and ancillary services
- Communicates directly with physicians, managers, and care team members regarding changes in patient clinical condition during procedures
- Position supports multiple facilities across the market as needed — broad exposure across care settings
- Blue Distinction Center designations in Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and Knee and Hip Replacement
- Home to central Massachusetts's first robotically assisted surgical program and CyberKnife Radiosurgery
- Specialized Cardiac Rehabilitation Program with a dedicated, individualized approach to heart health recovery
Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program, or a comparable accredited program — OR at least 6 months of clinical echocardiography experience
- Minimum 6 months of clinical experience required; 2 years preferred
- Registry eligible required; active BLS certification required
- RDMS, RDCS, or RCS credential strongly preferred
- Comfort performing the full echo tech scope: transthoracic studies, TEE assistance, stress testing, EKGs, and Holter monitoring
About the Community
Worcester is Massachusetts's second-largest city, situated in the geographic heart of New England roughly 45 miles west of Boston. The city offers a vibrant arts and dining scene, multiple colleges and universities, strong public and private school options, and a cost of living meaningfully lower than Greater Boston. Outdoor recreation — including hiking, skiing, and lake access throughout central Massachusetts and the broader New England region — is readily accessible, and Boston's cultural and professional amenities remain an easy commute away.