Ultrasound Tech PRN

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Dependent scholarships

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Texsan is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist (sonographer) to perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures supporting physicians across the patient population served by the department. This PRN role requires maintaining equipment and participating in quality control, with ongoing training as defined by the service line.

The ideal candidate has completed an approved ultrasound training program or related radiologic technology pathway, with preferred two years of hospital or

Qualifications

• Experience in performing ultrasound procedures.
• Ability to operate ultrasound equipment and maintain quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound procedures across abdominal, OB/GYN, venous Doppler, small parts, pediatrics as applicable.
• Maintain department supplies and equipment.
• Participate in quality control of the ultrasound department.
• Complete required training and competencies as defined by service line and department.

Skills

Ultrasound experience

Diagnostic procedures

Education

Ultrasonography training

Radiologic Technology

Vascular Technology

Associate degree or higher

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) Ultrasound Tech PRN today with Methodist Hospital Texsan.

Job Summary And Qualifications

General Statement of Duties:

The Ultrasound Technologist (sonographer) performs diagnostic procedures utilizing a background in anatomy, physiology, physics and instrumentation to provide technical information to aid the physician. The sonographer will demonstrate and maintain technical skills needed to perform ultrasound procedures on the population(s) served by the department and may include abdominal, OB/GYN, venous Doppler, small parts, pediatrics (where applicable) and invasive exams. In addition, the sonographer will maintain department supplies and equipment. He/she participates in the quality control of the ultrasound department.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics

• Education: ONE of the following: Hires as of October 1, 2011 – A. Successful completion of training program in either:
• Ultrasonography
• Radiologic Technology
• Vascular Technology

B. Associates of Science or higher degree Hires prior to October 1, 2011 – A. Successful completion of training program in either:

• Ultrasonography
• Radiologic Technology
• Vascular Technology
• Medical Assisting

B. Associates degree or higher degree

• Experience: None required
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).
• Preferred: Two (2) years of experience as a fulltime ultrasound technologist in a hospital or diagnostic imaging clinic setting preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or (RDCS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or (ARRT-R) Radiography, or (RVT) Registered Vascular Technician, or (ARRT-S) Sonography must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date
• Associate Degree, or Certificate

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

• 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.

Methodist Hospital Texsan is a 120 bed acute care hospital. We remain one of South Texas’s premier heart and orthopedic hospitals. We are certified in chest pain and heart failure with comprehensive cardiac services. Our orthopedic services, including the Joint Replacement Academy and the Center for Spine, hold some of the best clinical results in the industry. We achieve this by using state-of-the-art technology, such as our robotics program.

Methodist Hospital Texsan is the first hospital in San Antonio to receive the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Chest Pain Certification. We were awarded the Heart Care Center National Distinction of Excellence. This is the highest recognition a hospital can receive. Our ICU was awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence. We are also recognized as a Level IV trauma center. Our 30 bed Inpatient Rehab Unit has received the Rehabilitation Stroke Certification from the Joint Commission. Methodist Hospital Texsan has been deemed one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 3 years in a row. We were a recipient of the 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® by Press Ganey. Join our record setting team today!

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's 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.