Cardiac Sonographer Technologist I

Denver Health•Denver, CO

23h•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs quality cardiac ultrasound examinations using non-invasive cardiovascular technology equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart and blood vessel conditions. Uses cognitive sonographer skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images. Analyzes ultrasounds, synthesizes sonography information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to agency policies and procedures; identifies safety and infection control issues. Performs quality control on appropriate systems and equipment. Provides a safe environment for all patients, assuring proper patient positioning and patient care throughout the patient stay. Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care based on evaluation of patient/family response or changing condition.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program required.
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
Knowledge: Understanding cardiac anatomy and physiology with the ability to position and monitor patients and obtain appropriate images.
Knowledge: Performing advanced echocardiographic imaging procedures and techniques such as real-time 3D, contrast perfusion, automated border detection, acoustic densitometry, train and strain rate.
Knowledge: Using cardiac ultrasound equipment as well as ability to reasonably troubleshoot all necessary equipment and ensure notification of appropriate personnel when problems occur.
Knowledge: Interpreting physician order requests for US imaging studies.
Knowledge: Adhering to safety and infection control practices to ensure a safe environment of care.
Skill: Interpreting and applying written guidelines, precedents, and work practices to standardized work situations and specific cases.
Skill: Recognizing non-standardized situations and preparing recommendations for problem resolutions.
Skills: Demonstrating effective interpersonal skill sets that lead to productive communications and collaborations.
Skills: Supporting compliance with national patient safety goals, accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives.
Skill: Ensuring the integrity of data for clinical elements, demographics, billing information for physician reports.
Ability: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.
Ability: Interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
Ability: Assuring patient privacy before, during and after procedures.
Ability: Conducting oneself with a high level of professionalism and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care preferred as a cardiac sonographer in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Perform transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE’s) (75%)
Perform transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE’s) (10%)
Perform exercise or dobutamine stress echocardiograms (ESE/DSE) (10%)
Perform emergent echos or scheduled procedures (Invasive lab echos or Watchman/PFO procedures) (5%)

Benefits

Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer