Medical Imaging - Echo Cardiovascular Ultrasonographer

Job Details: Job Location: Idaho Falls Community Hospital

• Idaho Falls, ID, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: ARDMS, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Health Care, Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a ECHO 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. 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

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

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.

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.