Echo Technologist PRN

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals seeks an Echo Technician II for a PRN role to support weekday and weekend coverage in our cardiovascular imaging program.

You will perform two-dimensional, M-mode and Doppler echocardiography, documenting findings and integrating results with related tests under ICAEL guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two-dimensional echocardiography imaging and Doppler velocity measurements.
• Knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation.
• Experience with clinical correlation of echocardiography results with other tests.

Responsibilities

• Visualize cardiac chambers, valves, and vessels with measurements.
• Document abnormal echocardiography and Doppler velocities.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Assist in new staff orientation and patient pre/post-procedure preparation.

Skills

Echo imaging

Doppler ultrasound

Ultrasound physics

ICAEL accreditation

Education

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Certified Cardiographic Technologist

Job description

Benefits

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, 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.

Come join our team as an Echo Technician II PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary And Qualifications

This is a PRN position, days will vary but will include weekends. Shifts are 7:00am - 5:30pm. Does require Call - roughly 2-3 shifts of call per month *

Our Echo Technicians are proficient in the performance of two-dimensional, M-mode and Doppler (Pulsed-wave, Continuous-wave, and Color flow) echocardiography diagnostic procedures. The commitment to service, safety and professionalism is critical to achieving the best experience for our patients. We look forward to having a dedicated clinician on our team that helps achieving the best patient care.

What You Will Do In This Role

• You will need to visualize all of the cardiac chambers, valves, vessels, with appropriate structural and blood flow measurements.
• You will be familiar with other types of diagnostic tests (i.e. clinical laboratory tests, nuclear cardiology and cardiac catheterization) and be able to integrate echocardiography results with the results of such other tests for clinical correlation as an ICAEL Accreditation requirement.
• You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics, and measurements of blood flow, including the biological effects of ultrasound.
• You will accurately document abnormal echocardiography and Doppler velocities that are indicative of cardiovascular pathophysiology.
• You will perform routine maintenance on all equipment and perform basic troubleshooting of problems.
• You will assist in new staff member orientation.
• You will prepare and instruct patient’s pre & post-procedure.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Certificate
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or Certified Cardiographic Technologist
• 1 years experience Required
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or Registered Cardiac Sonographer must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

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.