What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECHO/CARDIOLOGY ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST position at IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC?
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Description
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Cardiovascular Ultrasonographer to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: The Cardiovascular Ultrasound Tech, performs high quality cardiac and vascular ultrasound procedures that require ingenuity, initiative and independent judgment. Must be capable of following department policies, procedure and protocol to provide quality patient care.
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist:
- Responsible for performing all diagnostic echocardiography procedures like: 2-D, M-Mode and Doppler in Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiograms.
- Promptly and accurately compile exam documentation and technical worksheet for physician interpretation.
- Provide preliminary technical information as applicable.
- Documents appropriate patient information necessary for exam interpretation and patient care.
- Assesses technical quality of exams before giving such to the Cardiologist; performs repeats as necessary.
- Answers questions and provides information to center customers, including nursing staff, physicians and the general public on Cardiovascular Sonography procedures, Ultrasonography anatomy and physiology and patient safety practices.
- Troubleshoots technical problems and works with the vendors to resolve problems that arise.
- Maintains flexibility as department grows, with a willingness to accept additional responsibilities requested by department director.
- Provides coverage for hospital patients and emergent patients. Provides portable tests in patient rooms when necessary.
- Hospital shared duties for call coverage for facility.
- Demonstrates age-specific competency for the following groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma
Current ARDMS (American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) credentials in:
- RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer)
Or
Current CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) credentials in:
- RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer)
- Must hold or obtain current BLS
Experience: 6 months as Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound Technologist in Hospital or Cardiologist office, or Ultrasound School New Graduate with 3 months Hospital Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound experience under the supervision of an experienced Cardiac and Vascular Sonographer.