Vascular Echo Technologist

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Lexington
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Vascular Echo Technologist with Lafayette Regional Health Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Benefits Lafayette Regional Health Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for 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 and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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) Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Lafayette Regional Health Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Vascular Echo Technologist, Cardiac Sonographer or Echocardiographer to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential! Job Summary This position performs routine and emergency ultrasound procedures in accordance with the departmental policy and procedure manual and the Radiologist's request, producing exams of acceptable technical quality. Knowledge of ultrasound department operations, strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required as well as ability to interact with patients, physicians, and personnel in a pleasant, positive and courteous manner. The technologist in this department provides care for birth to pediatric, pediatric/child patients between 1 and 11 years of age; adolescent patients between 12 to 17 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 65 years of age and geriatric patients 65 years and older. Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited ultrasound program or completion of cardiac sonography program
  • 1 year of experience in Sonography AND required licensure upon hire may be substituted for graduation from an accredited program
  • Must be experienced in Echocardiography
  • Certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) recommended upon hire and required within one year of hire
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).Lafayette Regional Health Center is a 25+ bed critical access hospital. Our hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We are known for compassionate and high-quality acute and outpatient medical care services in a small-town environment. We operate three physician clinics throughout Lafayette County. Patients enjoy the comfort of knowing they're receiving quality healthcare in their hometown. We are located in historic Lexington, Missouri, 50 miles east of Kansas City. Our hospital is part of HCA Healthcare Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and the surrounding areas. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Vascular Echo Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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