Echo Tech Registered Lead

Where You’ll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Echo Tech Lead, you will provide specialized cardiovascular care, maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort, and expertly performing/reviewing patient assessments and diagnostic cardiac procedures. Every day you will demonstrate proficiency in the operation and maintenance of all diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, evaluate patient responses to procedures, and ensure the highest standards of care are upheld within the specialized area of operation. To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Echocardiography Technologist, possess advanced technical expertise in cardiac procedures, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to patient safety and quality in all diagnostic imaging functions.

• Provides leadership, support, and coordination to technical and support staff.
• Performs accurate and thorough echocardiograms as ordered by physician.
• Assists in directing, organizing, and prioritizing all shift activities ensuring patient care and staff needs are met.
• Responsible for orienting, training, and mentoring staff and students.
• Recognizes and promptly acts upon unusual results or patient response by informing primary health care team to ensure patient safety and foster optimal outcomes.
• Problem solves immediate issues that may negatively impact patient care.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
• Currently registered as American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or via CCI as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
• Two (2) years of experience in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography)

Preferred

• Graduate of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate academic program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing) or Graduate of a programmatically accredited program in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography)
• Previous leadership experience