Cardiac Sonographer Pediatrics PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Tuition assistance and certification support

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for Pediatrics to independently conduct echocardiogram studies on pediatric patients. Key responsibilities include performing all types of echocardiograms, ensuring optimal patient assessments, and maintaining lab protocols. Candidates must be vocational school graduates and hold certification as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Vascular Specialist. This position promises comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans, enhancing work-life balance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Experience with transthoracic echocardiograms on pediatric populations.
• Proficiency in equipment operation and patient assessment.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs all types of pediatric and adolescent echocardiograms.
• Records and prepares studies for physician review.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement programs.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Echocardiogram proficiency

Effective communication

Education

Vocational school graduate

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)

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. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Cardiac Sonographer Pediatrics

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pediatric Echo technologist performs transthoracic echocardiogram studies, including 2D, M‑Mode, Doppler, color Doppler, bubble, stress, and other cardiology procedures, as well as transesophageal studies on pediatric and adolescent populations. They maintain echo lab protocols and accreditation standards, and operate equipment safely. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they communicate effectively with other department members.

What you will do in this role

• Independently performs all types of pediatric and adolescent echocardiograms
• Assures proper patient assessment to ensure most optimal study
• Demonstrates proficiency when operating all equipment
• Records and prepares studies for physician review/enters charges correctly
• Participates in departmental performance improvement program
• Fulfill on‑call responsibility

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Vocational school graduate
• (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or (RVS) Registered Vascular Specialist

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

No travel required.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time‑away programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.