Echo Vascular Technician PRN

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, supports patient safety and quality care, and operates, calibrates, troubleshoots, and maintains diagnostic ultrasound equipment. The technician also documents services and findings, communicates relevant patient-care information across shifts, and provides education to physicians, staff, patients, and families. This is a PRN opportunity with HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Obtain one of the following within one year of employment start date: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).

Responsibilities

• Initiate cardiovascular ultrasound testing in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Evaluate whether procedures are appropriate 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 relevant 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 as 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 situation exceeds the technician’s ability.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment used in diagnostic cardiovascular ultrasound procedures in accordance with policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and Biomed requirements.
• Perform high-level disinfection of scopes and probes according to manufacturer guidelines every time.
• Serve as a resource for physicians, other departments, fellow staff, patients, and family members by providing education and information about cardiopulmonary services.
• Demonstrate proficiency and knowledge in 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, 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 a 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

• Education Level: No Education Listed