Echo/Vascular Technologist - $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Weekend & on-call shifts

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah is seeking an Echo/Vascular Sonographer early in career to perform diagnostic cardiac and vascular exams under a physician's guidance. This full-time role requires weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage with a $2,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Opportunity for professional growth within Intermountain Health’s imaging team. Ideal candidates recently graduated from an echocardiography program or new to the field with ARDMS/CCI certification

Qualifications

• ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical competence for department protocols.
• Prioritize and schedule exams and coordinate with medical staff, offices, and patients.
• Prepare patients for exams, educate patients and family, and ensure safety and comfort.
• Identify patient needs during exams and communicate with physicians and caregivers.
• Document exam results accurately and apply correct charge codes.
• Mentor caregivers and students on equipment use and techniques.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and work area, and coordinate repairs or supplies as needed.
• Participate in educational opportunities to maintain competence and develop skills.

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

Education

ARDMS or CCI certification

BLS Certification

Bachelor's Degree

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. This role is designed for recent graduates of an echocardiography program and/or new to the field or have minimal experience.

Posting Details

Full-time, 40 hours per week Echo/Vascular sonography opportunity at Intermountain Medical Center Join a collaborative team dedicated to high-quality cardiac and vascular imaging Weekend, holiday, and on-call participation required Opportunities for professional growth and development Up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus available for qualified external candidates

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.
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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 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

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$39.16 - $60.42

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