Echocardiography Technologist and Cardiovascular Sonographer

Intermountain Health • Belgrade, MT

2d • $35 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasound Tech provides excellent customer service by performing ultrasound examinations under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis. If you are interested in learning more about this role or about Intermountain Health, click here to schedule time with me! Posting Specifics Shift Details: Full-time (40 Hours), 8:00am - 5:00pm, M-F Unit/Location: Gallatin Clinic Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying. Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As an Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact. What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.” As an Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by: Performs a variety of Ultrasound procedures that utilize high frequency sound waves to evaluate internal organs and vessels for the diagnosis of disease. Prepares exam room. Obtains informed consent, and requests an accurate clinical history as necessary for the exam. Reviews patient history and determines proper selection of protocols. Explains method of examination and positions patient. Assesses the patients status and needs, completes appropriate diagnostic techniques/tests to ascertain patients on-going condition, and performs the necessary interventions. Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality, completeness, and type of test ordered. Ensures quality images. Coordinates the preparation of images/exams and needed documentation for physician partners. Documents and communicates patient related information thoroughly and accurately. Informs patient of physicians instructions or ancillary caregivers observations or concerns and takes same into consideration in providing appropriate care. Meets the needs of the patient, family and multi-disciplinary team through effective communication, coordination and documentation ensuring safety, care, courtesy and efficiency. Ensures safe and effective hand off between shifts by communicating clearly with oncoming shift. Monitors equipment reliability and safety. Reports issues and/or repairs or service due. Orders and stocks supplies, cleans rooms, and equipment to maintain work environment. Transports patients as needed. Actively participates in quality initiatives, including patient satisfaction, patient care, and workflow. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or RCS - Reg Cardiac Sonographer, required (New graduate hires must obtain registry within 18 months of hire)
• Health Care Provider Life Support certification, required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree, preferred
• One (1) year ultrasound experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of Ultrasound procedures that utilize high frequency sound waves to evaluate internal organs and vessels for the diagnosis of disease.
• Prepares exam room.
• Obtains informed consent, and requests an accurate clinical history as necessary for the exam.
• Reviews patient history and determines proper selection of protocols.
• Explains method of examination and positions patient.
• Assesses the patients status and needs, completes appropriate diagnostic techniques/tests to ascertain patients on-going condition, and performs the necessary interventions.
• Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality, completeness, and type of test ordered.
• Ensures quality images.
• Coordinates the preparation of images/exams and needed documentation for physician partners.
• Documents and communicates patient related information thoroughly and accurately.
• Informs patient of physicians instructions or ancillary caregivers observations or concerns and takes same into consideration in providing appropriate care.
• Meets the needs of the patient, family and multi-disciplinary team through effective communication, coordination and documentation ensuring safety, care, courtesy and efficiency.
• Ensures safe and effective hand off between shifts by communicating clearly with oncoming shift.
• Monitors equipment reliability and safety.
• Reports issues and/or repairs or service due.
• Orders and stocks supplies, cleans rooms, and equipment to maintain work environment.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Actively participates in quality initiatives, including patient satisfaction, patient care, and workflow.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees