Cardiac Sonographer

Corpus Christi Medical Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center is seeking an Ultrasound Technician to join our imaging team. The role supports cardiac and vascular imaging, performing and documenting echocardiograms and related studies with attention to patient care and safety.

Applicants should have at least one year of cardiac-related experience, certifications in Basic Arrhythmic Interpretation and Ultrasound Training, and be willing to obtain RDCS/RDMS and RVT within six months. BLS is required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a cardiac-related field.
• Certification in Basic Arrhythmic Interpretation.
• Certification in Ultrasound Training Program.
• (RDCS/RDMS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• (RVT) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Determines priority on patient care and completes work within appropriate time frame.
• Delegates work appropriately to job classification with clear concise directions.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of work performed.
• Follows hospital policy and procedure in performing job functions, skills and tasks.
• Willing to adjust personal schedule in cases of workload fluctuations or other departmental needs.
• When assigned work is complete, it seeks additional tasks to be done.
• Perform well in stress and emergency situations, demonstrating effective coping skills.
• Follows through with assignments and informs supervisor if unable to complete task.

Education

Certification in Basic Arrhythmic Interpretation

Certification in Ultrasound Training Program

RDCS/RDMS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

RVT must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Ultrasound Technician Corpus Christi Medical Center

Corpus Christi Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Ultrasound Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for performing and recording measurements and final report of M-mode, two-dimensional Doppler echocardiograms for adults and pediatric patients. Assist practitioners during invasive TEE exams and Stress Testing. Communicate information to physicians. Exhibits good bedside manners dealing with patients, family members, and staff. Proficient in scheduling, explaining procedures to patients and maintaining ultrasound equipment.

What you will do in this role:

• Determines priority on patient care and completes work within appropriate time frame.
• Delegates work appropriately to job classification with clear concise directions.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of work performed.
• Follows hospital policy and procedure in performing job functions, skills and tasks.
• Willing to adjust personal schedule in cases of workload fluctuations or other departmental needs.
• When assigned work is complete, it seeks additional tasks to be done.
• Perform well in stress and emergency situations, demonstrating effective coping skills.
• Follows through with assignments and informs supervisor if unable to complete task.

What qualifications you will need:

• One year of experience in a cardiac-related field
• Certification in Basic Arrhythmic Interpretation
• Certification in Ultrasound Training Program.
• (RDCS/RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/ Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RVT) Registered Vascular Technician must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Special Skills, Courses, knowledge:

• Basic cardiac ultrasound course
• Minimum three months of on-the-job training in echocardiographic.
• Basic EKG arrhythmic Interpretation course
• Strong background in human anatomy and physiology

Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women's Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.