Care technician - medical - hospital

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Sur place; USD 54 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Intermountain Health is seeking an Echo Tech to perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasound exams under physician direction. The role supports a clinical team at St. Mary's Regional Hospital with rotations to the Cardiology Clinic in Grand Junction.

Shifts are four 10-hour days, with on-call responsibilities and a 30-minute response time. Candidates must have ARDMS/CCI and BLS, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree. The position emphasizes patient safety, education, and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography is required.
• BLS certification is required for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred and will be verified.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate technical competence for department protocols.
• Prioritize and schedule exams.
• Coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices and patients.
• Prepare for exams by identifying patients and educating them on procedure.
• Perform ultrasound exams per related protocols and ensure timely results.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes.
• Document results and apply proper charge codes.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; report repair needs.
• Participate in education to improve clinical competence and skills.

Connaissances

Sonography Proficiency

Digital Proficiency

Clinical Care Skills

Time Management

Risk Management

Healthcare Language Fluency

Patient Instructional Skills

Healthcare Professional Development

Instructional Design and Delivery

Quality Assurance

Formation

ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography

BLS Certification for healthcare providers

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) from accredited institution

Description du poste

Job Description

The Echo Tech performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac exams under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

Posting Specifics

Shift Details

Full-time (40 hours/week), four 10-hour shifts (6:30 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday) with a rotating day off and on-call responsibilities requiring a 30-minute response time.

Unit/Location

Primarily located at St. Mary's Regional Hospital, with rotations at the Cardiology Clinic in Grand Junction

Additional Details

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible?

As an Echo Tech at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Competency; Must demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department.
• Prioritize and schedule exams.
• Coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients.
• Prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient.
• Perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes.
• Throughout the exam, identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family.
• After the exam, return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety.
• Mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique.
• Appropriately document exam results and other needed information.
• Apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies.
• Clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies.
• Follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs.
• Support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives.
• Participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge.
• Provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate.

Skills

• Sonography Proficiency
• Digital Proficiency
• Clinical Care Skills
• Time Management
• Risk Management
• Healthcare Language Fluency
• Patient Instructional Skills
• Healthcare Professional Development
• Instructional Design and Delivery
• Quality Assurance

Minimum Qualifications

• ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City

Grand Junction

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $39.16 - $60.42

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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