Echo Vascular Technician

15500 Saint Joseph Hospital Inc; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver, Colorado is seeking an Echo/Vascular Technician to support our clinical team in performing diagnostic cardiac/vascular exams under physician direction. The role emphasizes quality imaging, patient safety, and timely examinations in a busy hospital setting.

You will coordinate exams, educate patients and families, mentor staff, document results, and participate in ongoing education and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Echo Technologist I: ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography; BLS required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; degree verified.
• 1+ year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical competence for department protocols.
• Prioritize and schedule exams.
• Coordinate exams with medical staff, offices, caregivers, and patients.
• Prepare for exams by patient identification, education, and transport.
• Perform ultrasound exams per protocols in a timely manner.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes.
• Document exam results and needed information.

Skills

Sonography proficiency

Digital proficiency

Clinical care skills

Time management

Risk management

Healthcare language fluency

Patient instructional skills

Educational design and delivery

Quality assurance

Education

ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac/vascular sonography

Bachelor’s Degree

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description

This position performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac/vascular exams under the direction of a physician for identification of cardiac or venous abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

Posting Specifics

Shift Details: Full-time (40 Hours), Variable, 10-hour days (4/10’s), rotating Saturdays, call Unit/Location: Saint Joseph Hospital

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Essential Functions

• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Echo Technologist I 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. 1+ year of experience

Minimum Qualifications Echo Technologist II ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Must achieve each of the following areas: Must meet all Echo/Vascular Technologist I qualifications Certification/Registry Obtain any two of the national registry credential(s) through ARDMS, CCI, or ACS as applicable to the department: Vascular technology RPHS (Registered Phlebology Sonographer) TCD (Transcranial Doppler) Adult Echo Adult Congenital Echo Advanced Cardiac Sonographer Obtain / Maintain a minimum of one registry with the following years of experience: Ten or more years of echocardiography experience Five or more years of echocardiography experience with an Associates Degree Demonstrated competency requirements: (Participate in either of the following) Must complete a minimum of 1500 studies as related to credentials Must have documented Echo Medical Director review of a minimum of 5 studies in addition to a supervisory skills pass off of a minimum of 20 studies. (Must use IMH health approved form) Internal applicants must furnish upon application External applicants must complete within 3 months of hire Formal written recommendation by each of the following: Echo/Vascular Manager Cardiovascular Director CV Imaging Medical Director

Minimum Qualifications Echo Technologist III ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Must achieve each of the following areas: Certification/Registry Obtain any three of the national registry credential(s) through ARDMS, CCI, or ASN as applicable to the department or years of service. Obtain a minimum of one registry with the following years of service: ≥15+ years of echocardiography service or ≥10+ years of echocardiography service + bachelor’s or master’s Degree Competency (Documented supervisory skills pass off required for one or more of the following- Must use IMH approved form) Echo Adult congenital Pediatric Structural heart intervention Cath Lab/OR Aortic valve interventions Mitral valve interventions Tricuspid valve interventions Pulmonic valve interventions Valve-in-valve procedures Alcohol ablation for HOCM Lead extractions Perivalvular leaks or septal closures Vascular surgery assist Competency vascular pelvic congestion Formal written recommendation by each of the following: Echo/Vascular Manager Cardiovascular Director CV Imaging Medical Director

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 & Compensation

Location: Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City: Denver

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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

• 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.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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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