Echo Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN, is seeking an experienced Echo Sonographer to support our cardiovascular imaging team. You will perform cross-sectional echocardiography studies, assist cardiologists with complex measurements, and ensure high quality images while maintaining patient comfort.

The role requires certification (RCCS/RDMS/RDCS-AE/RCS) and CPR/BLS, a focus on patient care, and collaboration with physicians and technologists in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or RDCS Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology to obtain optimal studies.
• Evaluate accuracy and quality of scan results.
• Maintain knowledge of ultrasound physics and normal anatomy.
• Produce, recognize and analyze images for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Assist cardiologist in intricate echo examinations and measurements.
• Serve as primary liaison between patients and physicians.

Skills

RCCS

RDMS

RDCS-AE

RCS

Basic Life Support

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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Responsibilities:

The Echosonographer will be responsible for demonstrating:

• Understanding of cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology to obtain optimal studies.
• Constantly evaluate accuracy and quality of scan results.
• Maintains knowledge in all facets of performing the optimal studies. This includes pertinent clinical history and related diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy and pathological variants.
• Competent in production, use, recognition and analysis of images and patterns used for patient diagnosis and treatment. He/she will maintain knowledge about high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques for medical purposes.
• Assist the cardiologist in the completion of intricate echo examinations, including a range of measurements and motion.
• Primary liaison between patients and departmental physicians and other members of the support team.
• Remain sensitive to the physical and emotional needs of the patient through good communication, patient assessment, patient monitoring, and patient care skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information to assure that patient’s rights are protected.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally; to foster good customer relations and to observe the Skyline Medical Center mission statement.
• Knowledgeable and compliant with the policies, procedures, and regulations relating to the Department of Medical Imaging.
• Use professional and ethical judgment and critical thinking when performing their duties.
• Participate in continuing education for optimal patient care, public education and enhanced knowledge and technical competence.

What qualifications you will need:

• (RCCS) Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer, or (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or (RDCS-AE) RDCS Adult Echocardiography, or (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

TriStar Skyline Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 350+ bed facility. We are Tennessees first comprehensive stroke center, a state designated Level 1 Trauma Center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and serves the North Nashville community as a leading provider of emergency heart care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

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.