Echonosographer PRN

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Education assistance

Job summary

A healthcare facility in McAllen, Texas is seeking an Echonosographer PRN. The role involves performing cardiac ultrasounds, including M-Mode and Doppler studies, and educating patients on procedures. Qualifications include completion of a Cardiovascular Tech program, RDCS certification, and experience in a Cardiovascular Lab. This PRN position allows flexibility while contributing to a team committed to patient care and professional growth. Comprehensive medical benefits and educational assistance are offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Cardiovascular Tech Program or equivalent experience is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• RDCS certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac ultrasound including M-Mode and 2-D studies.
• Educate patients on procedures and provide technical expertise.
• Troubleshoot echocardiogram equipment and maintain data management systems.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound expertise

Patient education

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Cardiovascular Tech Program completion

One-year experience in Cardiovascular Lab

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Echonosographer PRN

Join Rio Grande Regional Hospital as an Echonosographer PRN.

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rio Grande Regional Hospital, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. This PRN position allows you to bring your expertise to a team that values care, collaboration, and professional growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug, behavioral health, and telemedicine services, plus free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, and additional options such as auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Fertility and family‑building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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).

Job Summary And Qualifications

Perform cardiac ultrasound with minimal supervision, including M‑Mode, 2‑D, Doppler, Color Doppler studies and stress echocardiograms on adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Provide technical expertise in instrumentation, equipment maintenance, and safety policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Explain and educate patient on procedures.
• Perform 2‑D Echocardiograms.
• Perform M‑Mode Echocardiograms.
• Perform Cardiac Doppler testing.
• Perform Cardiac Color Flow studies.
• Troubleshoot equipment.
• Provide post‑procedure education for patient.
• Process tests for physician interpretation.
• Maintain data management system for echocardiograms.
• Demonstrate competency in Meditech and properly process documentation of tests performed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of a Cardiovascular Tech Program or equivalent experience.
• One‑year experience as a technologist in a Cardiovascular Lab.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RDCS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer required.

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas has served the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. The full‑service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of over 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. The Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center, complemented by three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU, and the hospital hosts a dedicated children’s unit. Partnerships with the Texas Transplant Institute support organ, tissue, or stem‑cell transplant services. HCA Healthcare is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times and invests heavily in patient safety and clinical excellence.

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.