Echo Cardiographer

HCA Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Echo Cardiographer to perform echocardiography and related non-invasive tests. You will coordinate procedures, participate in accreditation activities, and support compliance and staff education.

The role requires 3-5 years of Cardiac Sonography experience and a degree in ultrasound technology. This on-site position may involve stress testing and cross-functional collaboration within the Echocardiology Department.

Qualifications

• Degree in ultrasound technology (Cardiac sonography preferred).
• 3-5 years experience as a Cardiac Sonographer required.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Registered Cardiac Sonographer.

Responsibilities

• Perform Echocardiograms and related non-invasive tests with precision.
• Coordinate procedures in the Echocardiology Department (including stress testing).
• Participate in performance improvement and accreditation activities.
• Assist with stress testing and other non-invasive cardio diagnostics.
• Support compliance and staff education.

Skills

Cardiac Sonography

Echo Cardiography

Vascular work

Stress testing knowledge

PI participation

Education

Ultrasound technology degree

Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Tools

Sonography equipment

Job description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Echo Cardiographer today with Doctors Hospital of Augusta.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking an Echo Cardiographer 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. We want you to apply!

(Monday-Friday 4 10hr Shifts 7A-5:30P/Rotating Evening/Weekend on call from 5:30P-7A)

Job Summary and Qualifications

Produces recordings of electromotive in patient's heart muscle, using electrocardiograph (ECG), to provide date for diagnosis of heart ailments. Ultrasound/Echocardiography: Population Served (All Ages) Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: Cardiac/cardiovascular, and diseases including but not limited to: Cardiac valve(s) stenosis/insufficiency, carotid stenosis, and other cardiac conditions. Will lead the process for initial and ongoing accreditations such as ICAEL or other society. Also will be the department resource for ongoing compliance monitoring. The goal will be the obtain and maintain acceptable standards for accreditation and educate other staff as indicated on performance improvement opportunities and compliance.

What you will do in this role:

• You will be responsible for the accurate performance and coordination of various procedures in the Echocardiology Department, which includes Echocardiograms, vascular work, transesophageal echo, pacemaker analysis and exercise echo
• You will perform two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings for diagnosis of cardiac disease.
• You must have a working knowledge of stress testing and as it relates to the Echocardiology department. Either exercise stress or pharmacological stress
• You will participate in PI activities.
• You will assist with stress testing and other non-invasive cardio diagnostic testing.
• You will assist with other non-invasive cardo diagnostic testing.

What qualifications will you need:

• Degree in ultrasound technology (Cardiac sonography preferred)
• 3-5 years experience as a Cardiac Sonographer required
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area.

At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Echo Cardiographer opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.