Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Laurel
Posted on: April 6, 2025

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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