Echo and Vascular Tech Reg

HCA Healthcare•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Echo and Vascular Tech Reg completes echocardiography studies and provides backup to EKG technicians by performing EKGs, treadmill stress tests, and applying Holter monitoring equipment as needed. The role reviews procedure results to ensure study quality and communicates with other disciplines about results and patient status as necessary. The technician recognizes changes in patient condition, communicates them to appropriate staff or physicians, follows established procedures for treatments and medication administration, documents patient care, and ensures test results and resource charges are recorded appropriately. The role also supports case management, cost containment, care coordination, and effective patient discharge planning. This position works collaboratively with staff and other members of the healthcare team, maintains professional relationships, and adjusts assignments and scheduled hours or days to meet departmental needs.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential.
Two years of experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Complete echocardiography studies and ensure results are processed according to policy and procedure.
Provide backup to EKG technicians by performing EKGs, treadmill stress tests, and applying Holter monitoring equipment as needed.
Review procedure results to ensure quality studies have been obtained and consult with other disciplines to communicate results and patient status.
Identify predictable problems, plan assigned tasks, and adjust assignments in response to workload changes.
Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate responses; communicate patient status or changes to staff and physicians as needed.
Participate in case management and cost-containment activities.
Use supplies appropriately, recover patient charges, and conserve supplies to help contain hospital costs.
Communicate information about patient progress and discharge planning needs to appropriate hospital and medical staff.
Evaluate patient progress against the plan of care and coordinate care to achieve desired outcomes.
Work cooperatively with other personnel, support staff members, and contribute to collaborative healthcare team relationships.
Demonstrate accountability for direct patient care, follow established procedures, and implement prescribed treatments accurately and promptly.
Document patient care and resource or supply charges, and ensure testing results are entered into the patient medical record in a timely manner.
Demonstrate flexibility in scheduled hours and days to meet departmental needs.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.