Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Laurel
Posted on: April 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description:This position performs all types of cardiac
ultrasound including Echocardiograms, Stress Echos, TEE's,
structural heart procedures under the direction of a physician for
identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.If you
are interested in learning more about this role or about
Intermountain Health, click here to schedule time with me!Posting
SpecificsShift Details: Full-time (40 hours), variable, 10-hour
shifts. Call.Unit/Location: St. Vincent Regional HospitalAdditional
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 Echocardiography
Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer 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.
What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain?
Check out this video and learn more and discover the "Power of
We."As an Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer
at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting
our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:
Performs a variety of Ultrasound procedures that utilize high
frequency sound waves to evaluate internal organs and vessels for
the diagnosis of disease. Prepares exam room. Obtains informed
consent, and requests an accurate clinical history as necessary for
the exam. Reviews patient history and determines proper selection
of protocols. Explains method of examination and positions patient.
Assesses the patients status and needs, completes appropriate
diagnostic techniques/tests to ascertain patients on-going
condition, and performs the necessary interventions.Reviews and
evaluates completed tests for quality, completeness, and type of
test ordered. Ensures quality images. Coordinates the preparation
of images/exams and needed documentation for physician
partners.Documents and communicates patient related information
thoroughly and accurately. Informs patient of physicians
instructions or ancillary caregivers observations or concerns and
takes same into consideration in providing appropriate care. Meets
the needs of the patient, family and multi-disciplinary team
through effective communication, coordination and documentation
ensuring safety, care, courtesy and efficiency. Ensures safe and
effective hand off between shifts by communicating clearly with
oncoming shift.Monitors equipment reliability and safety. Reports
issues and/or repairs or service due. Orders and stocks supplies,
cleans rooms, and equipment to maintain work environment.
Transports patients as needed.Actively participates in quality
initiatives, including patient satisfaction, patient care, and
workflow.Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent,
requiredRDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or RCS -
Reg Cardiac Sonographer, required. New graduate hires must obtain
registry within 18 months of hireHealth Care Provider Life Support
certification, requiredPreferred QualificationsAssociates degree,
preferredOne (1) year ultrasound experience, preferredPhysical
Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information,
labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment
and supplies.- and -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 and -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.- and -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.- and -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).- and -May be expected to
stand in a stationary position for an extended period of
time.Location:Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork
City:BillingsWork State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly
range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience. -$34.06 - $52.55We 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.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 positions subject to close without notice.
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