Lead Echo Tech

HCA Healthcare; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center seeks a Lead Echo Tech to guide patients and the clinical team through critical diagnostic moments, performing high-quality echocardiogram exams with leadership oversight. You will influence operations, mentor staff, and collaborate with cardiologists and hospital leadership to uphold the highest cardiac care standards.

Your role includes delivering expert clinical care, managing staffing and PTO, and ensuring compliance and data-driven performance improvements

Qualifications

• BLS certification required at hire.
• Current ARDMS (AE) and/or CCI certification.
• Graduation from an accredited ultrasonography/echocardiography or radiologic technology program.
• 5 years of post-graduate experience preferred.
• Previous supervisor or management experience to support leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients and the cardiac care team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver echocardiogram exams according to established protocols.
• Guide departmental operations by creating staffing schedules, managing PTO requests, and adjusting productivity hours based on patient volumes.
• Ensure quality and compliance by assessing regulatory standards and quality assurance issues with department leadership and providing data for performance improvement plans.
• Lead and mentor the team by assisting with staff meetings and addressing performance or clinical concerns.
• Promote safety and collaboration by following risk mitigation strategies and fostering communication between staff and physicians.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accredited ultrasonography/echocardiography program

Tools

ARDMS (AE) and/or CCI certification

Job description

Lead Cardiac Sonographer

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Lead Echo Tech? At TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Lead Echo Tech, you will play an essential role in guiding both your patients and your clinical team through critical diagnostic moments. You will perform high-quality echocardiogram exams while providing the leadership and technical oversight necessary to ensure excellence across the department. You’ll have the opportunity to influence operational functions, mentor staff through clinical activities, and partner closely with cardiologists and hospital leadership to maintain the highest standards of cardiac care. With a focus on professional development and teamwork, you’ll have the platform to build your leadership expertise and make a lasting impact on the health of our community every day.

Your role will include:

• Delivering expert clinical care by performing echocardiogram exams according to established protocols while maintaining the same high standards and patient-focused requirements as the staff tech team.

• Guiding departmental operations by creating and maintaining staffing schedules, managing PTO requests, and adjusting productivity hours based on patient volumes to ensure seamless service.

• Ensuring quality and compliance by assessing regulatory standards and quality assurance issues with department leadership while providing the vital data needed for performance improvement plans.

• Leading and mentoring the team by assisting with staff meetings, addressing performance or clinical concerns, and continually assessing the professional growth of the echo staff.

• Promoting safety and collaboration by following all facility risk mitigation strategies for hazardous medications and fostering strong communication between staff and physicians to enhance teamwork.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.

• Current ARDMS (AE) and/or CCI certification is required.

• Graduation from an accredited school of ultrasonography, echocardiography, or radiologic technology is preferred.

• 5 years of post-graduate experience in the field is preferred.

• Previous supervisor or management experience to support leadership responsibilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patients and the cardiac care team.

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest 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 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.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Echo Tech opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.