Echo Tech Registered Weekend Option

Where You’ll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Job SummaryProvides specialized cardiovascular care, while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort.Performs/reviews a baseline patient assessment, and evaluates patient response to diagnostic cardiacprocedures. Proficient in the operation and maintenance, as specified by the manufacturer, of alldiagnostic and therapeutic equipment used for procedures in the specific area of operation.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements

Degree Specialty RequiredHigh School Diploma/G.E.D. Required

Associate Degree Preferred Graduate of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate academic program inhealth science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing) or graduate of aprogrammatically accredited program in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography)

Minimum Experience RequirementsOne year of experience in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), preferred

License/Certifications RequirementCredential Source Required/Preferred Comments Basic Life Support American HeartAssociation Required Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Required Currently registered as American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or via CCI as a Registered CardiacSonographer (RCS)