Description
Currently offering a sign-on bonus up to 15k
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 Sonographer today with Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest.
Benefits
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest, 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.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as an Sonographer. 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
- Perform detailed fetal anatomic exams, fetal echocardiography, Doppler studies, biophysical profiles, nuchal translucency exams, 3D/4D imaging studies, and gynecological exams, including transabdominal and transvaginal procedures.
- Assist Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians with invasive procedures; including amniocentesis, fetal intrauterine transfusion, amnio-reduction, sonohysterography, and other invasive procedures as indicated.
- Prepare patients; collect relevant clinical information for completion of accurate procedures.
- Demonstrate effective communication with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, to include concise and organized case presentation.
- Perform patient care and daily tasks with a team approach. Interact with administrative staff, nursing staff, genetic counselors and maternal-fetal medicine specialists in a manner that promotes continuity of patient care.
- Render patient care in a professional, courteous, and compassionate manner; use National Patient Safety Goals at all times.
- Participate in maintenance of AIUM accreditation.
- Flexibly rotate through all HCA Market Perinatal Centers as needed to maintain staffing levels that accommodate patient volumes.
- Participate in Perinatal Center quality assurance program by performing audits of ultrasoundstudies on a quarterly basis as assigned.
- Attend and participate in mandatory departmental meetings. Attend and participate indepartmental conference calls as needed.
- Follow HIPAA policies. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employees and patients.
- Prepare, utilize, and monitor ultrasound equipment. Recognize significant diagnostic information in order to maintain proper functionality.
- Perform proper high-level disinfection of endovaginal probes using Trophon systems. Maintain daily quality control according to infection control requirements.
- Perform all necessary computer operations, including reporting and billing functions (Viewpoint, PACS, Meditech, and HPF).
- Maintain a clean work area by following infection control protocols, sterile techniques, and properenvironment of care standards
- Maintain supplies for all examinations. Assist with annual supply inventory.
- Pursues own professional growth and development. Maintains CEU requirements for clinical role
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- RDMS Fetal Echocardiography must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date
- RDMS OB/GYN Specialty
- Vocational School Graduate
EXPERIENCE
- REQUIRED: Minimum of 1-2 years as staff sonographer with OB/Gyn experience.
- PREFERRED: 3 years as a sonographer in an Ob/Gyn or perinatal/maternal-fetal medicine setting.
EDUCATION
- REQUIRED: Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist program and competently cross-trained in ultrasound and/or graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Responsible for maintaining annual certification.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers –
- OB/GYN certification*
- Current CPR certification*
- Fetal Echocardiography certification -Preferred
- CLEAR certified for Cervical Length –Not required
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has provided quality healthcare services to the Richmond community since 1974. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 340-bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. The hospital offers a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in trauma, cardiovascular and neurological care, women’s health, oncology, and groundbreaking diagnostic imaging. We are a national trendsetter in kidney transplants through the Virginia Transplant Center. As part of the Virginia Institute of Robotic Surgery, we drive the state in minimally invasive procedures with da Vinci robotic-assisted surgeries.
We are proud to be the recipient of several national awards. The awards include Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics®, 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services and Treatment of Stroke, and Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award. We have many other Five-Star clinical achievements recognizing our heart, stroke, and critical care programs.
At Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
"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 Sonographer 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.