Medical Vascular Sonographer
Intermountain Health
Job Description
This position performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac/vascular exams under the direction of a physician for identification of cardiac or venous abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis. This role is designed for recent graduates of an echocardiography program and/or new to the field or have minimal experience. If you are interested in learning more about this role or about Intermountain Health, click here to schedule time with me! Shift Details: Full-time (40 hours) Unit/Location: Denver Heart and Vascular Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Vascular Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. Must demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department.
- Coordinate exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients.
- Perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner. Ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes.
- Throughout the exam, identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family.
- Mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique.
- Appropriately document exam results and other needed information. Clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies. Support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives.
- Sonography Proficiency - Digital Proficiency - Risk Management - Healthcare Language Fluency - Healthcare Professional Development - Quality Assurance ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers Bachelor’s Degree. 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.
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. 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.) - The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $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. By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. 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. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules.