Sonographer

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL seeks a PRN sonographer to perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures, schedule exams, and position patients with the appropriate transducers. You will document results, develop films, and maintain equipment while ensuring accurate department records.

Certification within 1 year is required if not already held. No travel is involved and the position emphasizes adherence to the Code of Conduct and hospital values.

Qualifications

• Completion of a vocational school program relevant to ultrasound.
• Within 1 year of employment, obtain RDMS or RVT certification if not already held.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures as directed by physicians.
• Schedule patients for ultrasonic exams and position patients with proper transducers.
• Operate ultrasound equipment, adjust settings, and document results and files.
• Maintain and troubleshoot ultrasound equipment and notify management of faults.
• Ensure department records, reports and files are accurate and up to date.

Education

Vocational School Graduate

Job description

PRN, as needed

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Perform ultrasonic medical diagnostic procedures as directed by physicians
• Schedule patients for ultrasonic diagnostic procedures
• Position patients and select the appropriate transducer
• Conduct scanning procedures using ultrasound equipment by moving scanner over specified body area and adjusting sonographer equipment to focus
• Manage processing and documentation including developing film, making hard copy images, documenting tests, and ensuring department records, reports and files are correct
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and notify management of faulty equipment
• Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Values Statements

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Vocational School Graduate
• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or (RVT) Registered Vascular Technician must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, 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.

Memorial Hospital (memorialhospitaljax.com) has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center . Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.

At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.