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. This role is designed for recent graduates of an echocardiography program and/or new to the field or have minimal experience.
Posting Specifics
- Shift Details : PRN (as needed)
- Unit/Location: Gallatin Clinic
- Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.
Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As an Echo/Vascular Technician 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.
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As an Echo/Vascular Technician at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:
Essential Functions
- 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 Echo Vascular Technician 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 Vascular Technician 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 a minimum of one registry with the following years of service:
- ≥10 + echocardiography experience
- ≥5+ echocardiography experience + Associates Degree
- Competency (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)
- Formal written recommendation by each of the following: Echo/Vascular Manager
- Cardiovascular Director
- CV Imaging Medical Director
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 ...…