Echo Tech Registered Lead

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. Its 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 Colorados top destination resorts you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career youve always wanted.

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.

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

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

Education Requirements
Degree Specialty Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D. Required

Associate Degree 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) strongly preferred

Minimum Experience Requirements
Two years of experience in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography)
Previous leadership experience preferred

License/Certifications Requirement
Credential Source Required
Basic Life Support American Heart Association Required Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association

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 Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)