<p>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 <strong>#1 hospital for Cardiology in Massachusetts</strong> 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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Performs transthoracic echocardiograms following departmental protocol for image acquisition, measurement, calculation, and documentation for physician interpretation</li> <li>Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs) and stress echocardiography, providing diagnostic-quality images</li> <li>Obtains 12-lead EKGs with correct lead placement, minimal artifact, and accurate patient identification</li> <li>Sets up and scans Holter monitors; generates tracings to support physician diagnosis</li> <li>Prioritizes study completion based on patient acuity, patient preference, and coordination with nursing and ancillary services</li> <li>Communicates changes in patient clinical condition to physicians, managers, and care team members in real time</li> <li>Supports all facilities within the regional market as needed — broad multi-site exposure</li> <li>Blue Distinction Center designations for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and Knee and Hip Replacement</li> <li>Home to CyberKnife Radiosurgery and a specialized Cardiac Rehabilitation Program</li> <li>First hospital in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgery and minimally invasive computer-assisted joint replacement</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program, or a comparable accredited sonography school — <em>or</em> at least 6 months of clinical echocardiography experience</li> <li>Minimum 6 months of clinical experience required; 2 years preferred</li> <li>Registry eligible required; active RDMS, RDCS, or RCS credential preferred</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Comfort performing the full cardiac ultrasound scope: transthoracic echo, TEE assist, stress echo, EKG acquisition, and Holter monitor setup and scanning</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>