ECHO Technologist Float

HCA Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HCA Healthcare as an ECHO Technologist Float and contribute to exceptional patient care at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. This role involves performing diverse echocardiography procedures to assist in patient diagnoses and treatments. As part of a dedicated team, you will ensure the highest quality of service in a leading healthcare environment committed to continuous improvement and ethical practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Referral services

Qualifications

• Registry through ARDMS or CCI preferred.
• Basic Life Saving certification required within 30 days.
• One year of echo experience or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms on patients including infants and adults.
• Analyze data to assist doctors in treatment.
• Maintain patient records and perform departmental duties.

Skills

Technical knowledge in patient procedures

Competence in transthoracic echocardiography

Competence in transesophageal echocardiography

Education

Graduate of a cardiac sonography program

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as an ECHO Technologist Float you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Overland Park Regional Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Overland Park Regional 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 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an ECHO Technologist Float where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Acting under direct supervision of the Cardiology Nurse Manager or preceptor, the Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for accurately performing echocardiograms on all patients;including infants, adolescents, and adults.

What you will do in this role:

• Analyzing the information and providing calculations to assist the physician in providing appropriate care and treatment.
• The Cardiac Sonographer must be competent in the performance of transthoracic, trans esophageal and stress echocardiography.
• The Cardiac Sonographer will demonstrate competence at performing these procedures in the Echo Lab, at the patients bedside or as part of invasive cardiovascular procedures in the Cath Lab, EP Lab or Operating Room.
• The Cardiac Sonographer will demonstrate competence and safety with the IV administration of cardiac contrast agents (saline and Perflutren), starting IVs as needed and will demonstrate competency in the use of trans esophageal (TEE) probe high level disinfection.
• Duties include tasks that assure the department runs effectively and efficiently, including the maintenance of patient records.
• The Cardiac Sonographer will carry out any other activities assigned by the Cardiology Nurse Manager including Outreach assignments.
• The Cardiac Sonographer will respond within 30 minutes when on stand-by call.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• High School graduate or equivalent. Graduate of a cardiac sonography program and/or on-the-job training under supervision of a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in the performance of patient procedures as required in each clinical area.
• Current registry through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) with active status in Adult Echocardiography preferred.
• For new graduates, must obtain registry within 12 months of registry eligibility date.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Saving certification required within 30 days of hire.
• One year of echo experience or graduate of cardiac sonography program with combined training and experience of at least one year.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Womens & Children’s healthcare services. We offer the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, its our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider in the region.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our ECHO Technologist Float opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.