Echocardiographer

Hourly Wage Estimate: $37.26 - $55.91 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered ( ) for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Job Summary and Qualifications An echo tech is a cardiovascular technologist who specializes in using non‑invasive imaging technology to analyze a patient’s heart, specifically the function of its veins, arteries, chambers, and valves. Here is some of what you can expect from being an Echo Technologist with us: Your main responsibility would be to calibrate and use medical diagnostic imaging machines to take images of a patient’s heart. You will operate an echocardiography machine to record and assess wall motion, valvular function, and kinesis of the heart, for use in the diagnosis of cardiac disorders and valvular disorders. Your role assists with Stress Testing and other non‑invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing procedures upon the request of the physician and according to departmental demands. Your role must demonstrate competency in all areas of echocardiography including transthoracic echo, transesophageal echo, stress echo, and pharmacologic induced stress echo. Qualifications Minimum one year technical training in an approved AMA/ACCA Sonographer Program with a Certificate of Completion. Registered Cardiac Diagnostic Sonographer and BLS certification required. Minimum one year of recent Hospital or Clinical experience preferred. Must have basic knowledge of 12 Lead EKG interpretation. Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Certificate. (RDCS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date. No Travel Required No experience Required Benefits 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 Learn more about Employee Benefits ( Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare