Echo Technician

HCA Healthcare; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Education and certification support

Job summary

HCA Florida Heart Institute is seeking an Echo Technician to perform echocardiography procedures and operate sonar equipment in a daytime, Monday–Friday schedule. The incumbent will prepare patients, obtain quality images and assist the physician with interpretation and archiving.

Required: 1–3 years of echocardiology experience, ARDMS or Cardiovascular Credentialing, international certification, and BLS. Certificate from an approved echocardiology program is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of echocardiology experience required.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for exams, monitors progress and records results.
• Performs timely echocardiography procedures for physician evaluation.
• Performs quality control procedures to ensure quality exams and adheres to infection control policies.
• Performs QA on all sonar equipment.
• Maintains clean, organized work areas.
• Performs additional duties as required.
• Adheres to Physician Services policies and the Code of Conduct.

Education

Certificate from approved echocardiology program

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Echo Technician with HCA Florida Heart Institute you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays

Seeking an Echo Technician / Cardiac Sonographer who performs echocardiology procedures. Operates sonar equipment, maintains, compiles, calculates and prepares findings for physician interpretation and archiving.

What you will do in this role:

Prepares patients for exams, monitors progress and records results.

Performs timely procedures for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician.

Performs necessary quality control procedures to ensure quality exams are performed. Adhere to and practices appropriate infection control policies and procedures.

Performs QA on all sonar equipment.

Maintains clean, organized work areas.

Perform other duties as required

Must read and understand and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct philosophy and Mission and Value Statement,

Adheres to established rules, ethical standards, regulations and laws of the speech-hearing profession.

What Qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

Requires a certificate from an approved echocardiology program.

EXPERIENCE:

1-3 years’ experience is required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing

International (CCI) certification/license required.

BLS Required

Benefits

HCA Florida Heart Institute, 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

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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