Research Cardiac Sonographer II

Responsibilities also include assisting in specialized procedures such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) evaluations and ventricular assist device (VAD) studies.

In Pediatrics, this also involves independently performing comprehensive echocardiographic studies in patients with congenital and structurally abnormal hearts, including pediatric, post-operative, adult congenital, and fetal populations.

The sonographer is expected to understand the patient's exam rationale, acquire high-quality diagnostic images, and provide accurate preliminary findings in a timely manner.

The sonographer may be responsible for training other sonographers and may be an on-site resource to troubleshoot challenges.

The sonographer may assist with Joint Commission regulations and ensure accreditation readiness.

Essential Functions

• Perform all Cardiac Sonographer I responsibilities.
• Perform Stress and Dobutamine echo.
• Perform echoes on all complex patients (ICU, ECMO, LVAD, bedside, STAT) with assistance.
• Perform additional protocols for special patient populations (e.g., pediatrics, research).
• Perform simple congenital cases.
• Collaborate with research staff to collect and document echocardiographic data for clinical studies.
• Provide full assistance for TEE (community sites only).
• May serve as an Epic/PACS superuser and as a liaison with leads and managers.
• Train staff, as needed.

The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cardiology Division is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Echo Technician to support clinical and translational research efforts involving patients with cardiovascular disease.

This individual will work directly with Principal Investigators, physicians, research coordinators, and study teams to conduct echocardiographic assessments for patients enrolled in clinical research protocols.

The Clinical Research Echo Technician will coordinate and perform research echocardiograms across a variety of settings, including outpatient, inpatient, portable bedside, intensive care, emergency, and exercise laboratory environments.

Responsibilities include reviewing patient history and prior imaging when available, performing complete echocardiographic examinations according to study protocols, acquiring and uploading digital images, preparing preliminary reports with accurate measurements, performing image analysis and quality control, and uploading imaging data to outside Echo Core Laboratories.

The technician will also book research echocardiograms, coordinate follow-up visits, compile and enter study data into electronic data capture systems, and maintain accurate patient and study records in accordance with research and regulatory requirements.

This position requires a high degree of independence, organization, and attention to detail, as the technician will support multiple research protocols simultaneously and work closely with study investigators and research teams.

The technician will participate in research protocol meetings, provide study administrative support as needed, maintain research databases, patient files, and regulatory documentation, and assist with additional tasks identified by investigators.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly with patients and multidisciplinary teams, managing competing priorities, asking questions and seeking guidance when needed, and adapting to different ultrasound equipment and research protocols.