Echo Technician $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Echo Vascular Technician I
• •ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography
• •Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• •Must meet all Echo/Vascular Technologist I qualifications
• •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
• •Obtain a minimum of one registry with the following years of service: ≥10 + echocardiography experience, ≥5+ echocardiography experience + Associates Degree
• •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
• •Formal written recommendation by each of the following: Echo/Vascular Manager, Cardiovascular Director, CV Imaging Medical Director
• •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
• •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
• •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
• •Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
• •Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
• •Strong attention to detail
• •Must be available for weekend shifts
• •Must be available for night shifts
• •Must be available for holiday shifts
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• •Must be able to lift heavy items
• •Must be able to push and pull gurneys
• •Must be able to navigate crowded rooms
• •Must be able to stand for extended periods
• •Must be able to drive a vehicle
• •Must be able to see and read information
• •Must be able to operate monitors
• •Must be able to identify equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate
• •Must be able to hear and understand spoken information
• •Must be able to assess patient needs
• •Must be able to manipulate complex and delicate equipment
• •Must be able to use computers
• •Must be able to type
• •Must be able to prepare medication
• •Must be able to access needed information
• •Must be able to transport patients
• •Must be able to distribute supplies
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to carry supplies
• •Must be able to retrieve supplies
• •Must be able to coordinate repair needs
• •Must be able to coordinate supply needs
• •Must be able to support quality improvement processes
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities
• •Must be able to provide education
• •Must be able to verify degree from accredited institution
• •Must be able to obtain registry credential
• •Must be able to complete 1500 studies
• •Must be able to obtain Echo Medical Director review
• •Must be able to pass supervisory skills pass off
• •Must be able to obtain formal written recommendation
• •Must be able to comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations
• •Must be able to comply with remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment
• •Must be able to ensure outside employment or activities do not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain
• •Must be able to avoid actual or reasonably perceived conflicts that may be grounds for disqualification or corrective action
• •Must be able to work full-time (36 Hours)
• •Must be able to work four 9's
• •Must be able to work call (night/weekend/holiday)
• •Must be able to work at Lutheran Hospital
• •Must be able to work in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• •Must be able to work 40 scheduled weekly hours
• •Must be able to earn between $39.16 and $60.42 hourly
• •Must be able to work in a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration
• •Must be able to ensure patients receive the best care
• •Must be able to play a vital role in supporting the clinical team
• •Must be able to help people live the healthiest lives possible
• •Must be able to be part of a team where skills are valued and contributions make a lasting impact
• •Must be able to advance career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible
• •Must be able to be a caregiver with Intermountain
• •Must be able to ensure our patients receive the best care
• •Must be able to support our clinical team
• •Must be able to play a vital role in supporting our clinical team
• •Must be able to ensure our patients receive the best care
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate
• •Must be able to demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department
• •Must be able to prioritize and schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients
• •Must be able to prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family
• •Must be able to return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique
• •Must be able to appropriately document exam results and other needed information
• •Must be able to apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies
• •Must be able to clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs
• •Must be able to support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives