Cardiac Sonographer Associate

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: $40.40 - $56.56 / 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:

Under supervision, performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures to diagnose and treat cardiac and/or vascular conditions in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures with assistance from clinical preceptor (registered sonographer). Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues. Administering ultrasound enhancing agents within scope of practice.

Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, draping and positioning the patient, preparing procedural/testing sites. Informs patients regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding.

Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues.

Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. Seeks assistance related to patient condition changes in status.

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma or GED and actively enrolled or graduate from an accredited diagnostic medical sonography/diagnostic cardiac sonography/vascular technology OR Associate's degree in allied health OR a Bachelor's degree in any area.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.

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.

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* 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 through UCHealth's established evaluation process and…