Registered Ultrsound Technologist

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Education assistance

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tomball, TX is seeking a Registered Ultrasound Technologist PRN. The ideal candidate will have diagnostic imaging experience and an Associate Degree, along with RDMS certification. Responsibilities include performing imaging procedures and ensuring patient care. This position offers a comprehensive rewards package and a commitment to healthcare excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, current certification or registry eligible.

Responsibilities

• Performs physician ordered diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Documents findings relevant to the imaging procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient’s PHI.

Skills

Patient care

Diagnostic imaging

Medical terminology

Safety protocols

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

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Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Ultrasound Technologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, 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 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.
• 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)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Registered Ultrasound Technologist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Ultrasound Technologist assists the Radiologists or independently performs ordered imaging procedures specific to diagnostic imaging and related techniques, producing diagnostic images for interpretation. Ultrasound Technologists must demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. Ultrasound Technologists must maintain a high degree of accuracy in patient positioning and imaging technique. They must maintain knowledge of safety and radiation protection within an Imaging Department. Ultrasound Technologists provide age specific patient care based on assessment data, current knowledge/skills, department policies/procedures and physician orders. The Ultrasound Technologist serves the following age groups on a routine basis: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

What you will do in this role:

• Performs physician ordered diagnostic, and interventional US imaging procedures.
• Confirms, clarifies and verifies the physician written or verbal order prior to implementing the imaging procedure.
• Performs and confirms proper patient identification prior to performing the patient procedure.
• Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available.
• Appropriately documents findings relevant to the imaging procedures in Technologist Notes.
• Prepares the patient for imaging procedures, providing education and instructions to obtain desired results, gaining cooperation, and minimizing the patient’s anxiety.
• Appropriately operates imaging equipment, and/or associated accessories to successfully perform procedures.
• Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort. Appropriately immobilizes patients as required for the examination.
• Identifies, prepares and/or administers appropriate contrast media as determined by the procedure ordered. Starts and maintains intravenous (IV) access per orders when applicable to the imaging procedure.
• Determines appropriate US scanning and imaging technique factors.
• Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Understands the principles of ALARA and radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Implements appropriate infection control and standard precautions.
• Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of imaging procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient’s PHI in accordance with the HIPPA.
• Verifies informed consent is obtained for interventional procedures.
• Assists Radiologist with specialized US interventional imaging procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
• Initiates basic life support, or other emergency actions when necessary.
• Provides practical instruction and supervision for students and/or other health care professionals.
• Participates in the department and Hospital’s quality control, quality assessment and improvement plans.
• Ensures procedures are correctly billed in a timely manner.
• Maintains supplies for the assigned area(s), ensuring proper use, inventory levels are appropriate and supplies are current.
• Knowledgeable of computer hardware/software programs used to perform job duties.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain and enhance competency and performance. Ensures professional credentials and certification(s) related to clinical practice are current at all times. Completes annual Radiation Safety Training two weeks prior to evaluation date.
• Takes responsibility for professional decisions made and actions taken

What qualifications you will need:

• Minium one year of experience required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, current certification or registry eligible
• Associate Degree

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has provided quality healthcare to Tomball, Magnolia and Northwest Houston communities since 1948. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our 350+ bed hospital is on a 150-acre campus that features designated specialty centers: The Orthopedic Center, The Women’s Center, the Heart and Vascular Center and the Texas Sports Medicine Center. Our services include a Level III Trauma Center, advanced robotic surgery program with 24/7 service, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, comprehensive Women's Services and Labor & Delivery unit with Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), orthopedic care including joint replacement, and much more. We are committed to providing quality healthcare while making a difference in our patients’ lives. Through exceptional technology and specialized medical staff, area residents receive a full range of medical services, close to home. 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.

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Job function

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• Industries

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