Multi Registered Ultrasound Technologist

HCA Houston Healthcare; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Dependent scholarships

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Multi Registered Ultrasound Technologist to perform diagnostic ultrasound and non-invasive vascular procedures with a focus on patient safety and quality care.

You will verify patient identity, maintain equipment, stay current with licensure and continuing education, and collaborate with physicians and staff to deliver high-quality imaging across neonatal to geriatric patients.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• RDMS – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; preference for general extremities.
• RVT preferred.
• Clinical experience required – minimum one year.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound and non-invasive vascular procedures at a technical level with minimal supervision.
• Verify patient identity by requisition name and wristband before procedures.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and report malfunctions.
• Keep licensure current and pursue continuing education.
• Demonstrate professional communication with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Skills

RDMS

RVT

Basic Life Support

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Multi Registered Ultrasound Technologist today with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.

Job Summary and Qualifications

To perform diagnostic ultrasound and non-invasive vascular procedures at a technical level, which does not require constant supervision and assume the responsibility for designated procedures as required. To assure the highest degree of quality performance and patient care to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients according to their physical needs and limitations

What you will do in this role:

• Perform diagnostic ultrasounds to include but not limited to abdomen, OB, vascular, neonatal, biopsies and drainage procedures.
• Maintain skill and understanding of ultrasound.
• Always verifies correct patient by checking name on requisition with the name on the patient’s wristband and verbal confirmation before procedure is started.
• He has a sound understanding of anatomical position and physiology so as to be able to make independent selection and modification of technical factors used to provide optimal procedure results.
• Be responsible for maintaining licensure and continuing education.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and reports malfunctioning devices.
• Recognizes problems and implements a course of action.
• Immediately informs nursing unit and supervisor of any problems encountered or observed with patient during procedure.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, visitors, physicians and the public.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - prefer general extremities
• RVT preferred
• Clinical experience required - minimum one year

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston. Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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 patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.