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/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 equipment
• •Must be able to use computer
• •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
• •Must have documented Echo Medical Director review
• •Must have supervisory skills pass off
• •Must have formal written recommendation from Echo/Vascular Manager
• •Must have formal written recommendation from Cardiovascular Director
• •Must have formal written recommendation from CV Imaging Medical Director
• •Must have ≥10 + echocardiography experience
• •Must have ≥5+ echocardiography experience + Associates Degree
• •Must have two of the national registry credential(s)
• •Must have minimum of one registry
• •Must have minimum of 1500 studies
• •Must have minimum of 5 studies review
• •Must have minimum of 20 studies pass off
• •Must be able to identify patient needs
• •Must be able to coordinate patient care
• •Must be able to educate patient and family
• •Must be able to transport patient
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety
• •Must be able to ensure patient comfort
• •Must be able to achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to document exam results
• •Must be able to apply charge codes
• •Must be able to clean equipment
• •Must be able to maintain equipment
• •Must be able to stock supplies
• •Must be able to coordinate repair
• •Must be able to coordinate supply needs
• •Must be able to support team
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities
• •Must be able to develop additional skills
• •Must be able to provide education
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers
• •Must be able to mentor students
• •Must be able to teach procedural technique
• •Must be able to prioritize exams
• •Must be able to schedule exams
• •Must be able to coordinate with medical staff
• •Must be able to coordinate with physician offices
• •Must be able to coordinate with other caregivers
• •Must be able to coordinate with patients
• •Must be able to follow patient identification processes
• •Must be able to educate patient
• •Must be able to educate family
• •Must be able to perform ultrasound exams
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety
• •Must be able to ensure patient comfort
• •Must be able to achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to identify patient needs
• •Must be able to communicate with physicians
• •Must be able to communicate with other caregivers
• •Must be able to communicate with patient
• •Must be able to communicate with family
• •Must be able to return patient to room
• •Must be able to ensure patient stability
• •Must be able to ensure patient safety
• •Must be able to mentor caregivers
• •Must be able to mentor students
• •Must be able to teach basic equipment use
• •Must be able to teach procedural technique
• •Must be able to document exam results
• •Must be able to document other needed information
• •Must be able to apply charge codes
• •Must be able to apply charge codes for exams
• •Must be able to apply charge codes for supplies
• •Must be able to clean equipment
• •Must be able to maintain equipment
• •Must be able to stock supplies
• •Must be able to follow appropriate channels
• •Must be able to coordinate repair
• •Must be able to coordinate supply needs
• •Must be able to support team
• •Must be able to support quality improvement processes
• •Must be able to support quality improvement initiatives
• •Must be able to participate in educational opportunities
• •Must be able to ensure clinical competence
• •Must be able to develop additional skills
• •Must be able to develop knowledge
• •Must be able to provide education
• •Must be able to educate other caregivers
• •Must be able to educate fellows
• •Must be able to educate students
• •Must be able to teach as appropriate
• •Must be able to see information
• •Must be able to read information
• •Must be able to read labels
• •Must be able to assess patient needs
• •Must be able to operate monitors
• •Must be able to identify equipment
• •Must be able to identify supplies
• •Must be able to verbally communicate
• •Must be able to hear spoken information
• •Must be able to understand spoken information
• •Must be able to understand alarms
• •Must be able to understand needs
• •Must be able to understand issues
• •Must be able to communicate quickly
• •Must be able to communicate accurately
• •Must be able to manipulate equipment
• •Must be able to use computer
• •Must be able to type
• •Must be able to document patient care
• •Must be able to access needed information
• •Must be able to prepare medication
• •Must be able to transfer patients
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to retrieve supplies
• •Must be able to lift supplies
• •Must be able to carry supplies
• •Must be able to lift equipment
• •Must be able to navigate crowded rooms
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to assist with transporting patients
• •Must be able to assist with ambulating patients
• •Must be able to obtain supplies
• •Must be able to distribute supplies
• •Must be able to push gurneys
• •Must be able to pull gurneys
• •Must be able to pull portable equipment
• •Must be able to sit
• •Must be able to see signs
• •Must be able to read signs
• •Must be able to see traffic signals
• •Must be able to read traffic signals
• •Must be able to see other vehicles
• •Must be able to read other vehicles
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to drive
• •Must be able to comply with all applicable Intermountain policies
• •Must be able to comply with all applicable Intermountain expectations
• •Must be able to comply with remote work expectations
• •Must be able to comply with confidentiality expectations
• •Must be able to comply with information security expectations
• •Must be able to comply with work schedules expectations
• •Must be able to comply with conflicts of interest expectations
• •Must be able to comply with use of company equipment expectations
• •Must be able to ensure outside employment does not interfere with job responsibilities
• •Must be able to ensure outside employment does not create a conflict of interest
• •Must be able to ensure actual or reasonably perceived conflicts are grounds for disqualification
• •Must be able to ensure actual or reasonably perceived conflicts are grounds for corrective action
• •Must be able to ensure actual or reasonably perceived conflicts are grounds for termination of employment
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to race
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to color
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to religion
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to age
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to sex
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to sexual orientation
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to national origin
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to disability
• •Must be able to receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status
• •Must be able to use the artificial intelligence platform
• •Must be able to improve job application experience
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• •Must be able to ensure fairness
• •Must be able to protect privacy
• •Must be able to follow strict data protection rules
• •Must be able to ensure information is safe
• •Must be able to ensure information is used only for recruitment
• •Must be able to acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities
• •Must be able to acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not create a conflict of interest
• •Must be able to acknowledge that actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification
• •Must be able to acknowledge that actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for corrective action
• •Must be able to acknowledge that actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for termination of employment
• •Must be able to acknowledge that all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel
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• •Must be able to acknowledge that all positions subject to close without notice
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the hourly rate is dependent upon experience
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the hourly range is $39.16 - $60.42
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is full-time
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is 36 hours
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is four 9's
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is call
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is night
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is weekend
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is holiday
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is Lutheran Hospital
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is Wheat Ridge
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is Colorado
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is Intermountain Health
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is Echo Technician
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is diagnostic cardiac exams
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is under the direction of a physician
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is for identification of cardiac abnormalities
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is leading to patient diagnosis
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is designed for recent graduates
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is of an echocardiography program
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is or new to the field
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is or have minimal experience
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to show our commitment to you
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to assist with your transition into our organization
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to offer up to $10,000 sign-on bonus
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to schedule time with me
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to advance your career
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to help people live the healthiest lives possible
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to play a vital role
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to support our clinical team
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to ensure our patients receive the best care
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to be part of a team
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to value career advancement
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to value innovation
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to value collaboration
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to value your skills
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• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to ensure patient safety
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to ensure patient comfort
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to achieve quality outcomes
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to identify patient needs
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to communicate with physicians
• •Must be able to acknowledge that the position is to communicate with other caregivers