Sonographer ARDMS

About the Role

HCA Florida Blake Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a full-time Sonographer / Ultrasound Technologist to join our team. This position operates on a day shift schedule from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients and equipment in a safe, competent manner.
• Accurately perform sonogram examinations in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for recording and processing ultrasound images.
• Maintain statistical results for quality improvement.
• Maintain proactive and effective communication with radiologists regarding any unusual clinical findings, history, and/or test results.

Qualifications

• A two-year Allied Health degree or successful completion of a 12-month CAAHEP approved program.
• Valid ARDMS certification; RVT (Registered Vascular Tech) or ARDMS AB (abdomen specialty) or ARDMS OB/GYN within 1 year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 1-3 years previous experience as an Ultrasound Technologist.

Skills

• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Customer relations.
• Clerical and basic computer skills.
• Mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Grammar and spelling proficiency.
• Reading comprehension and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Benefits

HCA Florida Blake Hospital offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay or no cost for many services, including 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 and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance and pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 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, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other discount programs.
• 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Workplace

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL, on a thirteen-acre campus near the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto Counties, verified by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include:

• 24-hour emergency care.
• Open-heart surgery.
• Burn care.
• Cancer care.
• Joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation.

Additional amenities include:

• Onsite daycare program, Happy Cubs.
• 24-hour employee fitness center.
• Continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement.
• Cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in recent years.