Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Clinical Competency, Clinical Medicine, Communication Skills, Documentation, Echocardiography, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Manual Dexterity, Medical Treatment, Medications, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Physical Demands, Privacy Controls, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Student Loans, Time Management, Typing, Ultrasound, Vehicle Driving, YouTube
Job Description:
Join Our Team as a Cardiac Sonographer!
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Cardiac Sonographer to join our healthcare team. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and want to work in an environment that values growth, we’d love to hear from you!
Be part of the best of the best with opportunities for growth within the role to increase earning potential!
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Why Join Us?
Be part of a team that values your professional growth and development
Student loan assistance, up to $3000 per year
Continuing education assistance, up to $5250 per year
Posting Specifics
Entry Rate: $38.77 + (based on experience)
Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them out here
Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours per week, day shifts
Call and Holiday Coverage Required
Sign-on Bonus up to $2500 for eligible applicants
Relocation assistance available
New Graduates are welcome to apply!
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrate technical competency in performing echocardiography exams following departmental protocols.
- Prioritize, schedule, and coordinate exams with physicians, caregivers, and patients.
- Prepare, educate, transport, and position patients; perform ultrasound exams in a timely manner while ensuring safety, comfort, and quality outcomes.
- Identify patient needs during exams and communicate effectively with physicians, caregivers, patients, and families.
- Ensure patient stability and safety before, during, and after procedures.
- Accurately document exam results and apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies.
- Mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural techniques.
- Clean, maintain, and stock equipment and work areas; coordinate repair and supply needs as appropriate.
- Support team operations, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional education.
Skills
- Sonography Proficiency
- Clinical Care Skills
- Patient Instructional Skills
- Digital/Technical Proficiency
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Risk Management
- Healthcare Communication
- Quality Assurance and Improvement
Physical Requirements
- 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.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location:
Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical CenterWork City:
MurrayWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$38.77 - $59.82We 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.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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