Job Description
Cardiac Sonographer I at UCHealth summary:
A Cardiac Sonographer I performs echocardiogram procedures to evaluate cardiac structures and hemodynamics, working independently in an academic hospital setting. The role involves teaching junior sonographers, participating in research, and contributing to department conferences within a supportive, fast-paced environment. Required certification includes RDCS or RCS, and the position offers opportunities for professional growth and comprehensive benefits.
Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora
Department: Echocardiography
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $38.72 - $58.08 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary :
- Unique opportunity to join the #1 Hospital and only academic medical center in the state of Colorado.
- The UCH Echocardiography Laboratory maintains accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in adult transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiography.
- Enormously fulfilling career with growth opportunity, including, but not limited to teaching junior cardiac sonographers and general cardiology fellows, participating in research projects, giving presentations at the biweekly echo conference.
- Participate in teaching, research, and echo conferences.
- Work in a supportive, fast-paced academic environment with balanced workload.
- Performs echocardiogram procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and independent of supervision.
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography program OR associate's degree in allied health OR 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).
- Minimum Experience: None Required. 1 year preferred.
- Credentials: 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.
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- Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
- 403(b) with employer matching contributions
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
- Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
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Keywords:
Cardiac Sonographer, Echocardiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Transthoracic Echo, Transesophageal Echo, Stress Echocardiography, RDCS Certification, Cardiovascular Credentialing, Patient Care, Cardiac Imaging
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,