Cardiac Echo Sonographer

About the role

As an Echo Sonographer with LewisGale Medical Center, you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back. We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform all established echocardiography procedures
• Communicate the nature of the procedure to the patient and address any questions or concerns
• Recognize sonographic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissue, structures and blood flow while adjusting scanning techniques to optimize image quality and spectral waveform
• Analyze sonographic findings throughout the course of the examination so a comprehensive exam is complete and sufficient data is provided to the physician to render a final diagnosis
• Initiate additional scanning techniques or administer contrast agents as indicated by the examination
• Work in partnership with other healthcare professionals to provide the best medical care possible for all patients
• Perform stress echo testing when needed

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Allied Health, CVT or nursing education program
• RDCS registered
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Previous experience in NICU highly desired

Schedule

Full time, day shift

Pay & benefits

• Hourly wage estimate: $36.90 - $55.35 per hour (typical candidate hired below midpoint of range)
• Sign on bonus up to $15,000 plus relocation bonus up to $10,000
• Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• 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
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with 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
• 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 offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

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