Echo Technician

Echo Technician

Description

Saturday - Monday

8:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Echo Technician with Medical City Denton you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Medical City Denton, 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.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Medical City Denton family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Echo Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Echo Technologists are proficient in the performance of two-dimensional, M-mode and Doppler (Pulsed-wave, Continuous-wave, and Color flow) echocardiography diagnostic procedures. The commitment to service, safety and professionalism is critical to achieving the best experience for our patients. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• You will need to visualize all of the cardiac chambers, valves, vessels, with appropriate structural and blood flow measurements.
• You will be familiar with other types of diagnostic tests (i.e. clinical laboratory tests, nuclear cardiology and cardiac catheterization) and be able to integrate echocardiography results with the results of such other tests for clinical correlation as an ICAEL Accreditation requirement.
• You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics, and measurements of blood flow, including the biological effects of ultrasound.
• You will accurately document abnormal echocardiography and Doppler velocities that are indicative of cardiovascular pathophysiology.
• You will perform routine maintenance on all equipment and perform basic troubleshooting of problems.
• You will assist in new staff member orientation.
• You will prepare and instruct patients pre & post-procedure.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Vascular Technician (RVT) must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or Registered Cardiac Sonographer must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Echo Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.