Pediatric Echo Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Training and education support

401(k) plan

Job summary

HCA Healthcare seeks a Pediatric Echo Technician / Cardiac Sonographer to provide expert echocardiography services for pediatric and fetal patients. You will perform 2D, Doppler, and color flow studies, prepare and monitor exams, and ensure QA and infection control standards are met.

The role requires certification in pediatric echocardiography, 1–3 years' experience, and current BCLS/PALS. The position supports a patient-centered care model within a team of healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Certification from an approved echocardiography program with emphasis on pediatrics required.
• 1–3 years of experience in pediatric echocardiography or related sonography role.
• ARDMS or equivalent pediatric/cardiac echo certifications listed in the requirements.
• Basic life support (BCLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D, Doppler, and color flow echocardiography on pediatric patients and fetuses.
• Prepare patients for exams, monitor progress, and record results for physician interpretation.
• Ensure QA procedures for equipment and exams are followed; maintain a clean work area.
• Adhere to infection control policies and assist with coordinating care pauses as needed.
• Support the physician with timely studies and documentation for treatment planning.

Skills

Pediatric echo

Cardiac sonography

Quality control

Patient preparation

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

Pediatric echocardiography certification

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Seeking a Pediatric Echo Technician / Cardiac Sonographer for our practice who provides echocardiography expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

Pediatric Echo Tech will perfo 2-dimensional, Doppler, and color flow studies. Echocardiography studies will be performed on infants and fetal patients. Operates sonar equipment, maintains, compiles, calculates and prepares findings for physician interpretation and archiving.

Prepares patients for exams, monitors progress and records results

Performs timely procedures for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician.

Performs necessary quality control procedures to ensure quality exams are performed.

Performs QA on all sonar equipment.

Maintain and clean, organized work area

Adhere to and practices appropriate infection control policies and procedures.

Perform Other Duties As Required

What Qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

Certification from an approved echocardiography program with emphasis on pediatrics required

EXPERIENCE:

One –three Years’ Experience Required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in Pediatric and Fetal Echo (ARDMS) (RDCS-PE, FE); or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RDS) or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); or
• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

• BCLS and PALS required

Benefits

MSO - Lewisville OBGYN, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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