Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting an Echocardiography Technologist to join its cardiovascular diagnostics 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-service echo tech role performing the complete range of cardiac ultrasound studies in a high-acuity, award-winning cardiac program with more than 125 years of community presence in central Massachusetts. The position supports multiple facilities within the market, offering broad clinical exposure across a well-resourced regional health system.
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
- Performs transthoracic echocardiograms following departmental protocol for image acquisition, measurement, calculation, and documentation for physician interpretation
- Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs) and stress echocardiography, providing diagnostic-quality images
- Obtains 12-lead EKGs with correct lead placement, minimal artifact, and accurate patient identification
- Sets up and scans Holter monitors; generates tracings to support physician diagnosis
- Prioritizes study completion based on patient acuity, patient preference, and coordination with nursing and ancillary services
- Communicates changes in patient clinical condition to physicians, managers, and care team members in real time
- Supports all facilities within the regional market as needed — broad multi-site exposure
- Blue Distinction Center designations for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and Knee and Hip Replacement
- Home to CyberKnife Radiosurgery and a specialized Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
- First hospital in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgery and minimally invasive computer-assisted joint replacement
Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program, or a comparable accredited sonography school — or at least 6 months of clinical echocardiography experience
- Minimum 6 months of clinical experience required; 2 years preferred
- Registry eligible required; active RDMS, RDCS, or RCS credential preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Comfort performing the full cardiac ultrasound scope: transthoracic echo, TEE assist, stress echo, EKG acquisition, and Holter monitor setup and scanning
About the Community
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, situated in the geographic heart of New England approximately 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 — making it an attractive base for clinicians who want urban amenities without the metro price tag. Easy highway and commuter rail access to Boston, Providence, and Springfield rounds out a location that balances career opportunity with genuine quality of life.