Echocardiography Technologist Cardiovascular Sonographer
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Golden
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. If
you are interested in learning more about this role or about
Intermountain Health, click here to schedule time with me! Posting
Specifics Shift Details : Full-time (36 Hours) Unit/Location:
Lutheran Hospital Additional Details: Please review Minimum
Qualifications listed below before applying. Are you interested in
advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest
lives possible? As an Echo Tech at Intermountain Health, you will
play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our
patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part
of a team that values career advancement, innovation and
collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions
make a lasting impact. What does it mean to be a caregiver with
Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the
“Power of We.” As an Echo Tech at Intermountain Health, you will
play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our
patients receive the best care by: Performs a variety of Ultrasound
procedures that utilize high frequency sound waves to evaluate
internal organs and vessels for the diagnosis of disease. Prepares
exam room. Obtains informed consent, and requests an accurate
clinical history as necessary for the exam. Reviews patient history
and determines proper selection of protocols. Explains method of
examination and positions patient. Assesses the patients status and
needs, completes appropriate diagnostic techniques/tests to
ascertain patients on-going condition, and performs the necessary
interventions. Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality,
completeness, and type of test ordered. Ensures quality images.
Coordinates the preparation of images/exams and needed
documentation for physician partners. Documents and communicates
patient related information thoroughly and accurately. Informs
patient of physicians instructions or ancillary caregivers
observations or concerns and takes same into consideration in
providing appropriate care. Meets the needs of the patient, family
and multi-disciplinary team through effective communication,
coordination and documentation ensuring safety, care, courtesy and
efficiency. Ensures safe and effective hand off between shifts by
communicating clearly with oncoming shift. Monitors equipment
reliability and safety. Reports issues and/or repairs or service
due. Orders and stocks supplies, cleans rooms, and equipment to
maintain work environment. Transports patients as needed. Actively
participates in quality initiatives, including patient
satisfaction, patient care, and workflow. Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent RDCS - Registered Diagnostic
Cardiac Sonographer or RCS - Reg Cardiac Sonographer - New graduate
hires must obtain registry within 18 months of hire Health Care
Provider Life Support certification Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree One (1) year ultrasound experience Ongoing need
for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient
needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and
-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.-
and -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.- and
-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.- and -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).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary
position for an extended period of time. Location: Intermountain
Health Lutheran Hospital Work City: Wheat Ridge Work State:
Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this
position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon
experience. $38.77 - $59.82 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 package here . 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. At Intermountain
Health, we use the artificial intelligence (‘AI‘) platform,
HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore
helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you.
While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final
decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness.
We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules.
Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you
for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced
recruitment process. All positions subject to close without
notice.
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