Cardiac Sonographer and Quality Educator

Description

Location:

UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:

CO:

Aurora

Department:
Echocardiography

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $43.70 - $61.17 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant‘s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Summary:

Oversees image quality and operational processes within the Echocardiography Department to support excellence in patient care and regulatory compliance. Leads quality assurance initiatives and supports reaccreditation readiness through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) to ensure adherence to evidence-based standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

Performs diagnostic echocardiography exams and participates in quality review to ensure imaging accuracy and consistency.

Coordinates and maintains documentation and activities required for IAC reaccreditation and ongoing compliance.

Develops, implements, and monitors departmental imaging protocols and workflows consistent with IAC and ASE standards.

Provides staff education, competency tracking, and quality feedback to promote continuous improvement and registry readiness.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography program OR Associate‘s degree in allied health OR a Bachelor‘s degree in any area.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• Experience supervising diagnostic cardiovascular stress tests
• 3 years relevant experience.
• ACLS
• Basic Life Support
• Registered Sonographer
• Reg Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
• Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various ultrasound procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to imaging and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Sonographer:

• Reviews patient history, physician‘s orders and does scheduling. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient‘s understanding and cooperation. When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to change in status as appropriate. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.
* Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented…