Pediatric Echo Technologist

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Echo Technologist to perform pediatric echocardiograms. This role is vital in providing quality care for pediatric patients, operating Monday to Friday, ensuring high standards in a critical care setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience in pediatric echocardiography and will work closely with cardiologists and other medical staff to provide excellent patient care. This position offers various benefits, including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in pediatric echocardiography required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.
• Comfortable taking scans independently.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform echocardiograms for pediatric patients.
• Support telecardiology as required.
• Conduct bubble studies and use contrast agents.

Skills

Pediatric echocardiography

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Critical care environment experience

Independence in scanning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered in Adult Echocardiography or registry-eligible

Job description

Pediatric Echo Technologist – Monday to Friday (No Weekends/No Call)

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 Pediatric Echo Technologist today with TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial 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 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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pediatric Cardiovascular Sonographer specializes in performing pediatric echocardiograms, including exercise and pharmacological stress tests, as well as transesophageal echocardiograms. This role requires an understanding of human growth and development and age‑specific treatment ranges to meet the needs of pediatric patients effectively. The sonographer is expected to perform scans independently in critical care settings, ensuring high standards of practice, quality of care, and a patient‑centered approach to service.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform echocardiograms for pediatric patients.
• Work Monday‑Friday, 8 a‑4 p or 9 a‑5 p, guaranteed 40 hours, with coverage required in the NICU, PICU, Peds Acute, and Peds ER.
• Provide support for telecardiology until a new cardiologist is onboarded, requiring strong autonomy and independence in scanning.
• Conduct bubble studies and use contrast agents when necessary.
• Maintain, clean, and ensure the proper function of all testing equipment; document probe cleaning status (TD100).
• Proficiently use the digital acquisition and archival system.
• Educate patients on procedures.
• Conduct bedside studies and assist with patient transport as needed.
• Uphold the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.
• Note: No on‑call is required at this time; future requirements may be added as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of start date.
• Registered in Adult Echocardiography (RDMS or CCI) or registry‑eligible, with completion of registry within 12 months of hire.
• Prior experience in pediatric echocardiography required.
• Must be comfortable taking scans independently as you may be supporting telecardiology.
• Experience in critical care environments like the NICU and PICU is highly preferred.

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.