Echo Tech PRN
Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Description IntroductionAre you passionate about the patient
experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for
patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a(an) Echo Tech PRN today with Methodist
Hospital Stone Oak.BenefitsMethodist Hospital Stone Oak, offers a
total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and
retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs
include:
Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Echo Tech PRN. We care for our
community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues
donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply
Today!Job Summary and QualificationsEssential Job Functions: 1.
Acquires a signed physician order with indicator for all exams.
Demonstrates good judgment in responding to STAT calls and
appropriately prioritizes STAT orders. Ensures patient consent is
signed for the ordered procedure. Effectively communicates and
explains the procedure to the patient without discussing clinical
findings of the exam. Validates the patient and/or family
understanding of the procedure. 2. Ensures proper equipment
operation during patient exams. Demonstrates proficiency in basic
troubleshooting, equipment cleaning, storage and preventative
maintenance. 3. Demonstrates technical proficiency for
echocardiograms: A. Adult and pediatric (if applicable)
echocardiograms: Performs 2-D, M-mode, color Doppler, pulsed wave
Doppler, and continuous wave Doppler. This includes all
measurements as needed for a complete study to include parasternal
long axis, parasternal short axis, apical 4-chamber, apical long
axis, and apical 2-chamber, and subcostal 4-chamber view, subcostal
short axis, subcostal RV outflow, abdominal aorta, suprasternal
long axis of the aortic arch, and RV outflow to evaluate the MPA
and branch PAs. Applies critical thinking skills to assess the
patient condition to provide any additional views that will assist
the cardiologist in the care/treatment of the patient. B. Stress
echo (exercise and chemical): Performs 2-D imaging at the highest
level for the evaluation of wall motion abnormalities. Stress
images will include P-LAX, P-SAX, apical 4-chamber, and apical 2-
chamber. C. Demonstrates technical proficiency for TEEs. Set up of
equipment and all supplies. Assists cardiologist with probe
insertion as directed. After probe placement, tape all data as
requested. Upon completion of procedure, candidate will immediately
clean and disinfect probe according to departmental policy. 4.
Assists with head up tilt table testing. Responsible for patient
preparation to include validating the patient is NPO, patient
transport, placement of electrodes, placement of blood pressure
cuff and presence of a patent saline lock. If continuous monitoring
is required, secures the use of EKG monitoring equipment. If labs
are required, candidate will arrange for blood drawing. Candidate
will remain with patient at all times and offer assistance under
the direction of a RN. 5. Demonstrates technical proficiency at
carotid imaging. Ability to obtain images of the common carotid,
bulb, internal and external carotids with color doppler and pulsed
wave doppler. Provides measurements as necessary for a complete
evaluation of both right and left carotids. 6. Maintains all
patient reports in accordance with Hospital policy. This includes
but is not limited to the following: pulling all previous
reports/images; presenting images to the correct reading physician;
notifying reading physicians of requests; entering proper patient
charges into Meditech; performing database and operating system
backup; error log review; Hemodynamic Monitoring system data field
modification; and proper storage of archived exam/study data. 7.
Performs high level disinfection using established policies and
procedures as required. Additional Job Functions: 1. Takes "Call"
as scheduled by the department Director or designee. 2. Assists the
Cardiology PACS Administrator with disaster recovery procedures for
the Image Archive Servers. 3. Serves as a resource to physicians
and staff for the Cardiology PACS system. 4. Orders department
supplies as directed and ensures PAR levels are maintained to meet
patient needs. 5. Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist
Healthcare System. Understands and is committed to helping the
Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve
its goals. 6. Must learn and comply with System and facility safety
policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and
procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe
conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety
features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job
duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance)
if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any
job function. 7. Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and
demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients,
colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation
to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws,
rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself. 8. Completes other
duties as assigned.
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission
as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke
rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold
Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke
Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic
Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive
options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train
under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by
Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one
of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been
recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality
Measures. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in
the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to
receive Medicare.gov's 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of
the innovation.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's
family first, and the really great institutions will provide care
with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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 Echo Tech PRN 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 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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