Echocardiographer PRN

Aurora, CO, United States

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $38.22 - $58.58 / hour

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Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER’s, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health’s top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data.

HCA is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Echocardiographer to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

At The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza patients are our first priority. We take extreme measures to ensure high quality, safe care in the most comfortable setting possible. The Medical Center of Aurora is Metro Denver's first community hospital to earn two-time Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and is a 346-bed acute care hospital in Aurora, CO. The Medical Center of Aurora is comprised of six campus in Aurora and Centennial, CO, including the Main Campus, North Campus (Behavioral Health and Wellness Center), Centennial Medical Plaza, Saddle Rock ER, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL and a medical office building at Green Valley Ranch. The main campus is a level II trauma Facility with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Certification accreditation, serving the eastern metro area and I-70 corridor.

Position Summary:

This position supports the mission of The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. Operates an echocardiography machine to record and assess wall motion, valvular function, and kinesis of the heart, for use in the diagnosis of cardiac disorders and valvular disorders. Assists with Stress Testing and other non-invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing procedures upon the request of the physician and according to departmental demands. Other ancillary duties related to the position may include, but are not limited to, participation in Quality assurance projects related to departmental activities, inventory and stocking of supplies in the various locations that testing is performed in, entering patient data and charges daily upon completion of the test, preparing exercise data and related paperwork for physician interpretation and processing. Position requires taking call to cover times not regularly staffed by the department ensuring 24 hour a day echo coverage.

The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza expects our core values to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community. The intent of these values is to assure that TMCA/CMP creates the environment where individuals choose to work, and that patient care services are of the highest quality.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our managers. We are actively interviewing so 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.

Licensure/Certification/Registration :

Current BLS through AHA or ARC. Registered Cardiac Diagnostic Sonographer (or registry eligible-to be obtained within one year of date of hire).

Education :

Minimum one year technical training in an approved AMA/ACCA Sonographer Program with a Certificate of Completion.

Experience :

Minimum one year of recent Hospital or Clinical experience preferred.

Special Qualifications :

Must demonstrate competency in all areas of echocardiography including transthoracic echo, transesophageal echo, stress echo, and pharmocologic induced stress echo. Must have working experience with 3D, TEE, and neonatal. Must have basic knowledge of 12 Lead EKG interpretation. Must have basic computer skills. Must have good team skills. Communication skills are very important . Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, peers, patients and physicians. Demonstrates good organizational and technical skills. Provides safe patient care, as well as, displays appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.