Echo Sonographer PRN

Are you looking for a rewarding career with Texas Health Resources? We’re looking for a PRN Echo Sonographer like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne - 201 Walls Drive Cleburne, Texas 76031

• Work environment: Radiology Diagnostic

• Work hours: PRN Flexible Shifts, Holidays and On Call Shifts needed

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne is a 137-bed, full-service hospital that has served Cleburne and the Johnson County area since 1986. Located about 35 miles south of Fort Worth, hospital services include surgery, women’s care, gastroenterology, orthopedics and ear, nose and throat care. The center has over 80 physicians on its medical staff and has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer for Quality Care in a nationwide performance improvement project, an accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and designated a Pathway to Excellence® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Recognitions like these make our facility intensely qualified to serve our community and your professional aspirations.

Here’s What You Need

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required

Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound technology Preferred

Experience

1 Year experience preferably in a hospital setting Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire Required Or

RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire Required And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

Skills

Good communication and excellent customer service

Why Texas Health As a Texas Health Echo Sonographer you’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing:

Explains procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam

Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest

Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations

Adjusts techniques parameters appropriately for age related factor

Assists cardiologist with TEE procedures, Stress Echos, and other complex procedures using appropriate techniques

Maintains attention to details

Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files

Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling, Cardiovascular Services, physicians and other modalities, doctor’s office and nurses

Performs EKGs as requested by department

What You Will Do

Patient Care:

Assesses and recognizes the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions

Prepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies)

Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time out procedures

Greets and acknowledges patients using two forms of ID

Obtains patient history

Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging

Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment

Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients

Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed

Equipment Operation and Maintenance

Adjusts technical factors

Operates, cares for and maintains equipment

Applies knowledge of physics and accessories

Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction

Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards

Stocks supplies

Exchanges and maintains radiology film badges

Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards 20%

Professional Accountability and Partnership

Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement

Attends departmental continuing education, meetings and checks email

Identifies, troubleshoots and initiates quality improvement

Manages time and re-prioritizes as necessary

Performs assignments deemed necessary by supervisor

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THR a great place to work.

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.