As the premier leader in cardiovascular care, South Denver Heart Center receives many career inquiries. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates will be contacted in the event there is a potential match.

Please send your resume to jobs@southdenver.com and include the position you are applying for in your cover letter and on the subject line of your email. Thanks, we look forward to hearing from you.

• Cardiac Sonographer (PRN)
• Nuclear Technologist (PRN)
• Clinical Office Nurse (Full Time)
• Telecommunciations Specialist (Full Time)
• Cardiac Cath Nurse (Full Time)
• Clinical Medical Assistant (Full Time)
  

• Perform all 2-dimensional echos, M-Mode, and Doppler studies in an outpatient setting.
• Prepare preliminary interpretation of those studies. Gives opinion and/or explanation of data/images at physicians request.
• Maintains production and quality of echocardiogram studies by following established standards and procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology.
• Ability to apply theory to practice in the application of ultrasound technique to the clinical evaluation of the target anatomy.
• Documents patient care services by organizing all data obtained for physician interpretation.

• Graduate of an accredited program in Vascular/Cardiac Sonography.
• RDCS Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.
• BLS certified.
• Minimum 3 years experience in cardiac sonography.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp, drug test)
• Vascular experience preferred.

• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear cardiology studies.
• Performs patient imaging procedures using radiation-detecting instrumentation.
• Accomplishes computer processing and image enhancement.
• Provide images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
• Gains the patient's confidence by obtaining pertinent history, describing the procedure and answering any questions.
• Monitors the patient's physical condition during the course of the procedure.
• Notes any specific patient comments which might indicate the need for additional images,  or might be useful to the physician in interpreting the results of the procedure.
• Knowledge and adherence to NRC and ICANL guidelines.
• Provide emergency care, as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited program in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Nuclear Medicine.
• ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp, drug test)
• BLS certification.

• Must maintain patient confidentiality and privacy per current HIPAA regulations.
• Responsible for triaging patients, by phone or in person. Must incorporate the use of established protocols, critical thinking, prioritizing, and delegation to resolve patient needs.
• Oversees the communication of all prescription requests by confirming with Physician and the pharmacy of accuracy.
• Will educate patients on their medical conditions, symptoms, and the possible effects or adverse reactions that may occur with medications.
• Review diagnostic test results with physicians.  Differentiates normal results from abnormal results and obtains recommendations from the Physician on next steps.  Informs patient of results and recommendation.
• Routinely see patients in the clinic for blood pressure management, medication titration, arrhythmia management, and congestive heart failure exacerbations.
• Will assist in management of Warfarin patients per protocol.
• Documents all patient care activities in patient record.
• Assists in pre and post procedure education.
• Must be equipped in gaining patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of procedures, and answering questions.
• Acts as a resource for the medical assistants and non-clinical staff.
• Assists the diagnostic team in administering pharmacological agents for diagnostic testing. Provides routine and emergent care as directed.
• Is an active member of code blue team. Responsibilities include BLS/ACLS protocols.
• Complies with federal, state, local, legal, and professional requirements by adhering to requirements and advising management of needed actions.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.

• Registered Nurse with a current Colorado license. ACLS within 3 months of hire. BLS, cardiology experience preferred.
• Lifting requirements not to exceed 25 lbs.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp, drug test)

• Answer, triage and route multiple phone lines.
• Management of high call volume.
• Assist Physicians and staff in placing and transferring calls.
• Ability to learn and provide Alpha Numeric paging needs.
• Manage incoming hospital requests according to set protocol.
• Key player and participant in alerting entire building of emergencies.
• Assist callers with directions to all office locations.
• Take messages when required and maintain said records of all communications.
• Follow all established call handling protocol as provided by the Supervisor.
• Maintain Patient confidentiality regulations.
• Assists in any additional clerical duties requested by the Supervisor.
• Represent our practice and facility to referring physicians, patients and all other callers, in a positive and pleasant manner.

Qualifications/Education:

• Ability to multi-task, problem solve, and prioritize tasks based on urgency.
• Excellent usage of multi-phone line system and heavy computer use.
• Friendly and professional telephone manner.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others.
• Flexibility, promptness and desire to be a team player.
• Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills.
• Exception attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.
• Medical office experience preferred.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp, drug test)
  

• Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
  
• Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the cath lab environment.
  
• Communicates with the physician continuously and as needed about patient condition.
  
• Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
  
• Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness.
  
• Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiac Cath Laboratory team are met.
  
• Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure.
  
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
  
• Responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging of patients from the Cardiac Cath Laboratory. Provides follow-up.
  
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
  
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes post-procedure assessments.
  
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
  
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Approaches patient in a kind, gentle manner.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations.
  

• Management experience and/or interest preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse with a current Colorado license. 
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Minimum of one year work experience in a Cardiac Catherization Laboratory or critical care.
  
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp, drug test)

Tools and equipment used:

• Proficient in interpreting EKGs and hemodynamic pressure tracings.
  
• Operates various equipment: x-rays table, pressure injector, defibrillator, etc. 

• Must maintain patient confidentiality and privacy per current HIPAA regulations.
  
• Must be able to establish rapport with patients easily and be customer service focused.
  
• Needs to be able to communicate so as to reduce anxieties, providing explanations of treatment and answering questions for a variety of patients.
  
• Assists patients and physicians by escorting patients from lobby to exam rooms, obtaining vital signs, getting medication list and preparing patients for examination.
  
• Obtains diagnostic data by performing point of care testing/treatments such as protimes, EKGs, BIOZs, and pulse oximetry.
  
• Performs clerical duties such as checking patients in and out, filling out disability forms, correcting/editing dictation inaccuracies, managing charts and obtaining physician signatures.
  
• Complies with federal, state, local, and professional requirements to keep licensing in good standing and by advising management of needed updates.
  
• Performs EECP once trained and certified.
  
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  
• Prepares, cleans, and stocks exam rooms in the morning and after each exam.
  
• Coordinates communications by facilitating telephone communications for physicians, insurance companies and others.
  

• Certified as a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant or an equivalent amount of education and experience.
  
• Lifting requirements do not exceed 25 pounds.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License.
  
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker's comp, drug test)

Tools and equipment used:

• 12 lead EKG, cardiac monitor/defibrillator, stethoscope, point of care testing equipment, basic computer knowledge, pulse oximetry, etc.