Echo Vascular Technician

HCA Healthcare • Kissimmee, FL

2d

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Sonographer is a highly skilled individual qualified by academic and clinical experience to produce and evaluate ultrasound images. The role performs cardiovascular ultrasound testing in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, assesses procedure appropriateness and patient safety, documents services and findings, and communicates information needed to ensure continuity of quality patient care. The technician also operates and maintains diagnostic ultrasound equipment, performs high-level disinfection of scopes and probes, supports physicians and care teams with education, and recognizes and reports life-threatening abnormalities.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate degree.
• One of the following credentials must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date: RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer), RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer), RVT (Registered Vascular Technician), or RVS (Registered Vascular Specialist).

Responsibilities

• Initiate cardiovascular ultrasound testing in compliance with departmental policy and procedure.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of procedures and suggest or implement alternative modalities to support patient safety and well-being.
• Recognize, verify, document, and implement physician orders according to policy and procedure.
• Communicate information pertinent to continuity of quality patient care to the following shift.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and concise documentation, including notification of physicians about abnormal diagnostic values.
• Ensure accurate charge documentation for all services performed.
• Recognize and respond to priorities outlined in policy and procedure.
• Assess, resuscitate, and stabilize patients according to current standards and the technician’s experience and ability.
• Recognize personal clinical limitations and contact a supervisor when a responsibility exceeds the technician’s ability.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain diagnostic cardiovascular ultrasound equipment according to policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and Biomed requirements.
• Perform high-level disinfection of scopes and probes according to manufacturer guidelines 100% of the time.
• Provide physicians, other departments, staff, patients, and family members with education and information about cardiopulmonary services.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge of the clinical application of all modalities performed.
• Instruct and supervise students from CFRH’s clinical affiliates.
• Recognize life-threatening abnormalities and immediately notify the RN and/or physician.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off and 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
• 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 partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree