Description IntroductionAre you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Echo Vascular Technician opening with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.BenefitsHCA Houston Healthcare Medical 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 free 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.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(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 stockFamily 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 moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a(an) Echo Vascular Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!Job Summary and QualificationsPOSITION SUMMARY: The Echo Technician knows the meaning of medical prescriptions pertaining to Echocardiography. Technician transports patients, distributes final reports, and maintains data management system for tests. Perform Echoes, imaging, dobutamine tests, bubble studies and other cardiology procedures as assigned. Echo services are available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, and communicates effectively with other members of the department as well as other departments throughout the facility.Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnsure all images are of quality and documentation supports the billing of procedures Manages scheduling of staff for cases in the out-patient, in-patient, surgery, structural heart and electrophysiology areas. Manages inventory and integrity of all scopes and equipment Responsible for gathering and calculating quantitative and qualitative data, which will aid the MD in making diagnosis Ensures education to staff for clinical trial studies Facilitates Echocardiography Accreditation for the facility Ensure policy and procedures are accurate and consistent with regulatory standards Demonstrates competency in pulse characteristics, pulse repetition frequency, pulse repetition period, and spatial pulse length. Demonstrates competency in technical factors for diagnostic quality images, focal zone, depth, amplitude dynamic range and compression, analog-to-digital converter (ADC), digital-to-analog converter (DAC), brightness, contrast. Demonstrates competency in various display modes, real-time imaging, and echognicity of reflectors, echo textures, and artifacts. Responsible for managing department to include, billing/charging/payroll and Kronos time. Demonstrates accuracy in Meditech training by: sending work request, display and printing a variety of reports.Demonstrates competency with critical behaviors and age specific careDemonstrates appropriate equipment disinfection between patients. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from accredited school in Imaging Services/Echo Current ARDMS or CCI Registry required Current BCLS certification requiredHCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.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. "Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare. Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Echo Vascular Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.