Cardiac Sonographer at Intermountain Health summary:
The Cardiac Sonographer performs diagnostic cardiac and vascular exams under physician supervision to identify patient abnormalities. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, ensuring safety and comfort, and collaborating with medical teams. This role requires technical competence in ultrasound procedures and participation in educational opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
Job Description:
This position performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac/vascular exams under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis
Job Details
- Department Location: Utah Valley Hospital
- Job Profiles: Registry Echo/Vascular Technician
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 9 hours, part-time
- Shift: Variable
Job Essentials
- Competency; Must demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department.
- Prioritizes and schedules exams. Coordinates exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients.
- Prepares for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient. Performs ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner. Ensures patient safety and comfort and achieves quality outcomes.
- Mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique.
- After the exam returns the patient to the room and ensures the patient stability and safety.
- Throughout the process, identifies patient needs and appropriately communicates and coordinates patient care with physician, other caregivers, patient, and family.
- Appropriately documents exam results and other needed information. Accurately charges for exams and supplies.
- Cleans and maintains equipment and work area and stocks supplies. Follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs. Supports team and quality improvement processes and initiatives.
- Participates in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge. Provides education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
- ARDMS, ARRT or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- One of three of the following national registry credentials through ARDMS, ARRT or CCI as applicable to the department. Multiple registries available within each specialty.
- Medical sonography
- Vascular technology
- Adult echo
- Adult congenital echo
- Pediatric echo
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location:
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
Work City:
Provo
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
9
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$37.46 - $57.80
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Keywords:
cardiac sonographer, vascular ultrasound, diagnostic imaging, patient care, medical sonography, echocardiogram, healthcare technician, patient safety, ARDMS certification, clinical competence
