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Introduction

Are 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 an Echo-Vascular Coordinator today with Methodist Hospital.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, 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 wellbeing

+ 401(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 stock

+ Family 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 more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time 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 Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Come join our team as an Echo-Vascular Coordinator. 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 Qualifications

Under the direction of the Unit Director, the Advanced Echo-Vascular Coordinator plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of on-going cardiac echo adult congenital, Pediatric, and vascular imaging training for current staff members, future staff members, and students. Coordinates all aspects of lab accreditation for both cardiac ultrasound and vascular imaging. He/she functions in a staff role, as needed, to perform routine patient exams to include echocardiograms (adult and or pediatric), adult congenital echocardiograms, and peripheral vascular exams.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities, and Other Job-Related Characteristics:

1. **Education and Experience:** Candidates must be registered in RDCS/RDMS-FE from ARDMS or RCS from CCI and must meet **ONE** of the following registry eligible provisions:

A. Completion of an Associate’s Degree/two-year patient-care related allied health education program (diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, RN program) **AND** one (5) years full-time clinical ultrasound/vascular ultrasound experience. (ARDMS and RCS eligibility)

A. Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic cardiac sonography or vascular technology program. (RCS and ARDMS eligibility)

A. Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) **AND** six (5) years of full-time clinical ultrasound/vascular experience. (RCS eligibility)

A. Bachelor’s degree in sonography or vascular technology (or foreign equivalent). (ARDMS eligibility).

A. Current Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International. (ARDMS eligibility)

A. High school graduate/G.E.D. **AND** two (5) years of full-time on-the-job experience in cardiac or vascular ultrasound. (RCS eligibility)

A. Graduate of a non-accredited program in Cardiac Medical Sonography that includes a minimum of one (1) year of specialty training (to include 800 clinical hours). (RCS eligibility)

1. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

**Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required** :

A. **REGISTERED:** Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and requires:

+ American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in **ONE** of the following:

i. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) for the patient population served: Adult (RDCS-AE), Fetal (RDCS-FE), and/or Pediatric (RDCS-PE) **OR**

ii. Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Fetal Echocardiography (RDMS-FE)

Essential Job Functions:

+ Plans, coordinates, implements, documents, and evaluates educational needs for the Non-Invasive Cardiology Department.

+ Serves as a resource for training in Echocardiograms (adult and or pediatric), Adult congenital echocardiograms, and peripheral vascular exams to current and new onboarding staff members

+ Oversee adult congenital heart sonography including the training of additional echo techs in adult congenital

+ Oversee pediatric congenital echocardiography, including training of new echo techs

+ Lead efforts in adult congenital accreditation, including data collection and submission, as well as quality improvement initiatives

+ Lead efforts in vascular accreditation, including data collection and submission, as well as quality improvement initiatives

+ Lead efforts of advanced clinical procedure implementation as advised by ASE

+ Supervise the onboarding and training of vascular technicians

+ Supervise the onboarding and training of pediatric echo technicians

Additional Job Functions:

Demonstrates technical proficiency for echocardiograms:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Demonstrates technical proficiency for all peripheral vascular exams TEEs.

4. Resource for all staff members for PACS

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 opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

"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 Vascular Coordinator 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.