Cardiac Sonographer PRN

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Parkridge East Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN Echo Technologist to perform cardiac imaging and support radiology teams. The role requires ARDMS/CCI eligibility and at least 1 year of related experience.

The Echo Tech will operate equipment, mentor students, ensure accurate data entry, and adhere to HLD and QA procedures, including contrast administration. This position involves on-site work and PRN scheduling.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Diagnostic Echo Medical Sonography Program.
• ARDMS or CCI registered or eligible, to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• American Heart BLS obtained/maintained according to hospital policy
• Minimum 1 year of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate all department equipment safely and properly.
• Teach and mentor radiology students.
• Relay TEE Probe serial number to RN to document in patient record and enter into Merge for bidirectional tracking of scope used.
• Assure proper patient data is entered in Merge for reporting.
• Perform proper HLD disinfection on TEE scope.
• Maintain proper documentation of HLD disinfection of TEE scope in departmental log.
• Follow proper procedures for quality controls and HLD related to equipment and accessories.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform surgery and portable exams.
• Follow proper procedures for quality controls related to equipment and accessories.
• Follow department protocols for communicating with patients, doctors and coworkers.
• Transportation of patients to and from the radiology department safely.
• Demonstrate proper documentation concerning patient’s history.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform contrast media administration
• Accurately follow physician orders, document completion of exam in Meditech, scan documents, and verify images in Merge.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Equipment operation

Documentation

Contrast administration

Education

Diagnostic Echo Medical Sonography Program

Tools

Merge

Meditech

Job description

PRN/As Needed

7am-5:30pm

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Cardiac Sonographer PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge East Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Echo Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of imaging procedures ordered by the physician. The Echo Tech is responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a diagnostic/therapeutic environment. This individual will serve as a role model and clinical resource for the staff. They respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff, or patient issues.

What you will do in this role:

• Operate all department equipment safely and properly.

• Teach and mentor radiology students.

• Relay TEE Probe serial number to RN to document in patient record and enter into Merge for bidirectional tracking of scope used.

• Assure proper patient data is entered in Merge for reporting.

• Perform proper HLD disinfection on TEE scope.

• Maintain proper documentation of HLD disinfection of TEE scope in departmental log.

• Follow proper procedures for quality controls and HLD related to equipment and accessories.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform surgery and portable exams.

• Follow proper procedures for quality controls related to equipment and accessories.

• Follow department protocols for communicating with patients, doctors and coworkers.

• Transportation of patients to and from the radiology department safely.

• Demonstrate proper documentation concerning patient’s history.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform contrast media administration

• Accurately follow physician orders, document completion of exam in Meditech, scan documents, and verify images in Merge.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of a Diagnostic Echo Medical Sonography Program

• ARDMS or CCI registered or eligible, to be obtained within 6 monthsof employment start date

• **American Heart BLS obtained/maintainedaccording to hospital policy**

• **Minimum 1 year of related experience preferred**

Benefits

Parkridge East Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- 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, preferred banking partnerships, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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