KHC Echocardiographer / Vascular Sonographer

Echocardiographer / Vascular Sonographer

Position Summary:

Performs echocardiograms and vascular ultrasounds utilizing ultrasound equipment in accordance with established practices and procedures for Kootenai Heart Clinics.

Responsibilities:

• Provides preliminary diagnostic evaluation and notifies cardiologists of results of examinations


• Consults with cardiologist to establish requirements for non-standard examinations and determines technical factors to satisfy requirements


• Calibrates and maintains equipment when needed, maintains operational logs


• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field


• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals


• Performs a variety of tasks


• Works under general supervision


• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required


• Typically reports to a chief technologist or manager


• Performs other related duties as assigned


• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field


• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals


• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function


• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications :

• Associates degree (AAS), or equivalent, from a CAAHEP accredited college or technical school in noninvasive cardiovascular (or; experience and training necessary for designation of "Registry Eligible" in Echocardiography and vascular sonography) required


• ARDMS credentialed in RDCS or CCI credentialed in RCS required within 6 months of hire


• ARDMS credentialed in RVT or CCI credentialed in RVS required within 6 months of hire


• BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation

Team Highlights

All Kootenai Heart Clinics physicians are board certified cardiologists who provide general cardiovascular care. In addition, Heart Clinics patients who require subspecialty care can receive treatment from physicians specializing in electrophysiology, echocardiography, nuclear and invasive or interventional cardiology.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to maintain a standing position


• Typical equipment used in a clinical job


• Must be able to stoop, crouch or bend


• Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed health care organization, serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as both an employer and a health care provider. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1 st of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Kootenai Health's tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it

• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.

• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials

• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching

• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more

• Robust and interactive employee referral program

• And much more

If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you!

Apply today! Please reach out to Alex Cronnelly at acronnelly@kh.org or Front Desk 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.