Echo and Vascular Tech Reg

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, TX seeks an Echo/Vascular Tech to perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, vascular studies and related testing. The role requires RDCS or RCS credentials and BLS within 30 days of employment, with at least 1 year of experience.

You will work in a comprehensive cardiology environment with a focus on patient safety and quality imaging. The Echo/Vascular Tech will perform 2D, Doppler, carotid, peripheral arterial/venous scans,

Qualifications

• Echo/vascular imaging experience including transthoracic echocardiograms and Doppler studies.
• RDCS or RCS credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of start date.
• 1 year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• 2D, M-Mode, Doppler Echo.
• Needle Guided Paracentesis.
• Perform carotid artery scans.
• Perform heart dopplers.
• Perform peripheral arterial scans.
• Perform Peripheral venous scans.
• Perform segmental blood pressure measurements.
• Stress Echocardiogram, Pharmacologic and Treadmill.
• TEE Assist.

Education

RDCS or RCS

Basic Life Support

Job description

• Perform heart dopplers.

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Job Summary And Qualifications

The Echo / Vascular tech performs echo and/or vascular. The Echo Tech performs transthoracic echocardiogram studies, to include 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, and color flow; as well as Transesophageal Echocardiogram studies on Adult and Pediatric patient populations in a safe manner. Also performs stress echo studies (pharmacologic or routine treadmill stress). Maintains echo lab protocols and accreditation standards. Provides care and testing procedures in relation to the patient's ability and developmental level. The Vascular Tech performs vascular studies in accorance with the vascular lab protocols, assists in the maintenance of the vascular lab protocols and accreditation, and provides care and testing in relation to the patients' abilities and developmental levels.

What you will do in this role:

• 2D, M-Mode, Doppler Echo.
• Needle Guided Paracentesis.
• Expectations Ethics and Compliance 1. All employees will be held accountable for behaviors displayed relative to the values articulated in the Mission and Values Statement. “Will act with absolute honest, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.” 2. All employees will be held accountable for attending training regarding the Code of Conduct program at least annually.
• Perform carotid artery scans.
• Perform heart dopplers.
• Perform peripheral arterial scans.
• Perform Peripheral venous scans.
• Perform segmental blood pressure measurements.
• Stress Echocardiogram, Pharmaceutical and Treadmill.
• TEE Assist.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RDCS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer
• 1 years experience Required Years of Experience

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:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the region, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

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