Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lead Echo Vascular Sonographer you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for oversight of the daily operations, staffing, and productivity of the Las Palmas Medical Center Vascular Department. This position is responsible for department PI program, preparation and maintenance of accreditation standards per ICAVL guidelines.
POPULATION SERVED:
Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient populations(s) served: 30 days old to 70+, etc.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, PI program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Responsible for care of equipment. Ensures proper reporting of equipment malfunction or downtime.
- Performs quality vascular diagnostic studies according to physician orders.
- Maintains records of examination data and other pertinent information on patients.
- Obtains quality vascular anatomy and quantitative calculations for interpretation.
- Communicates findings to the physicians interpreting the studies.
- Participates in “on call” coverage as needed.
- Maintains professional development.
- Attends department meetings.
- Supervises completion of correlation studies and materials pertinent to the accreditation of the labs.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer in Echocardiography under ARDMS or CCI
- Certified training from a formal school of echocardiography
- BCLS certified
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of echocardiography and EKG arrhythmia.
- Minimum of 2 years echo experience and/or 2 years of supervisory experience in a related field.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Reads and writes basic English with the skills necessary to understand physician’s orders.
- Ability to move in excess of 100 pounds, with assistance from other personnel and/or equipment.
- Flexibility with work situations and basic clerical skills.
- Able to recognize abnormalities, correlate information obtained and convey the findings to physicians.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
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.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Echo Vascular Sonographer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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.