Cardiac Sonographer I - CTRC Outpatient

Job Description

Job Description

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:

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Department: Clinical Translational Research Center Outpatient

Work Schedule: Part Time, 20 Hours Per Week- shifts can be flexible

• This position offers full benefits through UCHealth

Shift: Days only. No nights, holidays, call, or weekends.

Pay: $42.01 - $58.82 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

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

Summary:

Performs echocardiogram procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and independent of supervision.

This position offers excellent work-life balance, scheduling predictability, no weekends/call/nights/holidays , with a supportive team in a collaborative workplace. Full benefits for this part time position are offered by UCHealth including health, dental, and vision insurance (see more below).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintains professional but personal rapport with research participants, study teams, physicians and CTRC staff
• Is able to thoroughly explain the procedure
• Reviews prior studies and matches machine settings, imaging windows and imaging planes to ensure consistent data is acquired in serial studies
• Reviews research protocols and echo manuals to determine imaging protocols, and can follow detailed requirements for image acquisition
• Is able to assimilate constructive feedback and learn new protocols
• Demonstrates attention to detail in imaging acquisition and study documentation
• Prioritizes work and manages complex workflow
• Assists with data archival and image uploads as appropriate
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment
• Creates structured echo reports in Epic
• Relays critical findings to the research team and/or cardiologist as appropriate
• Works closely with lead sonographer to ensure consistent, high-quality studies are performed
• Completes all training required by UCHealth, CU Denver, and individual research projects, including submitting test echoes to central sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive training in cardiac ultrasound
• 3 or more years of experience

Requirements:

• Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography program OR Associate’s degree in allied health OR a Bachelor’s degree in any area.
• Required Licensure/Certification: 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.
• 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.

Benefits offered:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

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 through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

* Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Pay: $42.01 - $58.82 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Family leave
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person