What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer position at Intermountain Health?
Job Description:
This position performs all types of cardiac ultrasound, including Echocardiograms, Stress Echos, TEEs, and structural heart procedures under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.St. Vincent Healthcare is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our level II trauma center has provided care in Montana and surrounding areas since 1898.
We offer comprehensive, specialty care, including a hospital within a hospital specifically for children. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.
We're proud to offer caregivers access to tuition assistance, certification assistance, up-front tuition through the PEAK program, debt-free degrees, and other department education payments or employer-paid education assistance.
- Performs a variety of Ultrasound procedures that utilize high-frequency sound waves to evaluate internal organs and vessels for the diagnosis of disease.
- Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality, completeness, and type of test ordered.
- Documents and communicates patient-related information thoroughly and accurately.
- Monitors equipment reliability and safety.
- Actively participates in quality initiatives, including patient satisfaction, patient care, and workflow.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or RCS - Reg Cardiac Sonographer, required.
- Health Care Provider Life Support certification, required.
- Associates degree, preferred.
- One (1) year ultrasound experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
