Cardiac Sonographer Technologist I

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Denver Health in Denver, CO is seeking a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer Technologist I to perform high-quality cardiac ultrasound examinations using non-invasive cardiovascular equipment to aid in diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel conditions.

Under general supervision, you will interpret and record findings, promote safety, quality control, and infection control, and communicate results to the attending physician to support comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program.
• Direct patient care experience as a cardiac sonographer in a hospital setting preferred.
• BLS (AHA/Red Cross) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE)
• Perform transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
• Perform exercise or dobutamine stress echocardiograms (ESE/DSE)
• Perform emergent echos or scheduled procedures (Invasive lab echos or Watchman/PFO procedures)
• Communicate findings to physicians and ensure patient safety and infection control.

Skills

Cardiac anatomy

Echocardiography imaging

3D imaging

Interpreting orders

Infection control

Patient positioning

Team communication

Education

Diagnostic medical sonography program

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Cardiac Sonographer Technologist I to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

NonInvasive Lab

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs quality cardiac ultrasound examinations using non-invasive cardiovascular technology equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart and blood vessel conditions. Uses cognitive sonographer skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images. Analyzes ultrasounds, synthesizes sonography information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to agency policies and procedures; identifies safety and infection control issues. Performs quality control on appropriate systems and equipment. Provides a safe environment for all patients, assuring proper patient positioning and patient care throughout the patient stay. Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care based on evaluation of patient/family response or changing condition.

Essential Functions

• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE's) (75%)
• Perform transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE's) (10%)
• Perform exercise or dobutamine stress echocardiograms (ESE/DSE) (10%)
• Perform emergent echos or scheduled procedures (Invasive lab echos or Watchman/PFO procedures) (5%)

Education

Completion of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program required.

Work Experience

Direct patient care preferred as a cardiac sonographer in a hospital setting.

Licenses

BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge: Understanding cardiac anatomy and physiology with the ability to position and monitor patients and obtain appropriate images.
• Knowledge: Performing advanced echocardiographic imaging procedures and techniques such as real-time 3D, contrast perfusion, automated border detection, acoustic densitometry, train and strain rate.
• Knowledge: Using cardiac ultrasound equipment as well as ability to reasonably troubleshoot all necessary equipment and ensure notification of appropriate personnel when problems occur.
• Knowledge: Interpreting physician order requests for US imaging studies.
• Knowledge: Adhering to safety and infection control practices to ensure a safe environment of care.
• Skill: Interpreting and applying written guidelines, precedents, and work practices to standardized work situations and specific cases.
• Skill: Recognizing non-standardized situations and preparing recommendations for problem resolutions.
• Skills: Demonstrating effective interpersonal skill sets that lead to productive communications and collaborations.
• Skills: Supporting compliance with national patient safety goals, accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives.
• Skill: Ensuring the integrity of data for clinical elements, demographics, billing information for physician reports.
• Ability: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.
• Ability: Interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
• Ability: Assuring patient privacy before, during and after procedures.
• Ability: Conducting oneself with a high level of professionalism and accountability.

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$35.50 - $53.25 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclus