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Overview

_As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_

The Advanced Cardiac Sonographer ensures high-quality echocardiography services through quality control, leadership, staff support, and training. Responsibilities include preparing preliminary echo reports, rescanning exams, and providing targeted education. The role involves coordinating daily staff assignments and workflows, monitoring staffing, and collaborating with leadership. Additionally, the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer offers immediate support during live scanning, assists with preliminary reporting, conducts daily QC evaluations, and participates in educational sessions and film reviews. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Enhanced Quality Control (QC):

+ Works to coordinate QI by preparing preliminary echo reports for cardiologists daily, ensuring consistency and completeness.

+ Rescans and repeats exams identified from performing real-time QC or as identified to be inadequate quality by physicians.

+ Provides targeted education to improve staff skills and build cardiologist confidence, streamlining cardiologist workflow by eliminating the need for re-measurements and re-evaluations.

Leadership Continuity:

+ Coordinates daily staff assignments.

+ Coordinates inpatient, outpatient, and special procedure workflows.

+ Monitors staffing and works with leadership on any necessary changes to maintain efficient operations.

Real-time Staff Support:

+ Fosters a more cohesive and supportive work environment by providing immediate support to staff, addressing questions and offering guidance during live scanning.

+ Assists with inpatient and outpatient preliminary reporting.

Education and Training:

+ Plays a key role in weekly "Lunch and Learn" lectures.

+ Plays a key role in seminars on new echocardiography techniques by attending vendor and professional conferences

+ Schedules 1:1 scanning with staff as identified and needed by the ACS and physicians.

Daily QC Evaluations:

+ Conducts daily QC evaluations on exams and submits findings to leadership for review for staff development

+ Schedules weekly film review with staff sonographers.

+ Conducts reading room QC with onboarding first year Fellows, refining second and third year Fellows and Attending physicians.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

+ Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

+ Ability to provide care to the population served.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.

+ Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status.

+ Ability to provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.

+ Demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills.

+ Ability to educate and train other technologists.

+ Demonstrated background and knowledge in congenital/pediatric heart echocardiograms in addition to all aspects of adult echocardiography.

Qualifications

Qualifications** **Required** **One of the following current, active certifications upon hire:

+ Certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with a Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE) specialty through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

+ Certification as a Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

+ Certification as an Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

+ If the incumbent does not have the ACS certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International upon hire, they will be required to obtain this certification within 365 of entry into the role.

+ Must document at least fifteen (15) hours of echocardiography-related CME over a period of three (3) years. CME credits must be earned within the three (3) year period prior to application submission.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._

+ This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

_To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]_

EEO Statement

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations._

_All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_

_Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

**Requisition Number** _79282_

**Reg/Temp** _Regular_

**Employment Type** _Full-Time_

**Shift** _Day_

**Work Schedule** _10 hr M-F_

**Location Name** _University of Utah Hospital_

**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_

**_City_** _SALT LAKE CITY_

**_State_** _UT_

**Department** _UUH ANC 14A NONINV DIAGNOSTIC_

**Category** _Cardiology_

**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_