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Job Description:

This position performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac/vascular exams under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis.

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Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: $37.46 + depending on experience
• Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them out here, see info about our PEAK educational program below
• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Sign-on Bonus up to $2500 for eligible applicants, relocation assistance available
• Willing to train if candidate is ARRT Rad Tech or ARDMS registered

Perks of Working for Intermountain

The PEAK Program is the following:

PEAK is an education resource provided to eligible caregivers in partnership with InStride, a global provider of enterprise education programs. Through PEAK, Intermountain offers tuition coverage for more than one hundred online learning options, including undergraduate studies, professional courses and certifications, high school diplomas, and English language learning. All courses included in PEAK are online.

Through PEAK, Intermountain will pay tuition up front so caregivers won’t have to worry about paying with their own money and then receiving reimbursement later

Job Essentials

• Competency: Must demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department.
• Prioritizes and schedules exams. Coordinates exams with medical staff, physician offices, other caregivers and patients.
• Prepares for the exam by follow patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient. Performs ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner. Ensures patient safety and comfort and achieves quality outcomes.
• Mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique.
• After the exam returns patient to room and ensures patient stability and safety.
• Throughout process, identifies patient needs and appropriately communicates and coordinates patient care with physician, other caregivers, patient, and family.
• Appropriately documents exam results and other needed information. Accurately charges for exams and supplies.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work area and stocks supplies. Follows appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs. Supports team and quality improvement processes and initiatives.
• Participates in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge. Provides education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• ARDMS, ARRT or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• One of three of the following national registry credentials through ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI as applicable to the department. Multiple registries available within each specialty: Medical sonography; vascular technology; adult echo; adult congenital echo; pediatric echo.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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• 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).
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• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

08/29/2024

Location:

Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$37.46 - $57.80

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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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.