Ultrasound Technologist
Company: St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Introduction Last year our HCA
Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in
our communities. As a(an) Ultrasound Technologist with St. David's
North Austin Medical Center you can be a part of an organization
that is devoted to giving back! Benefits St. David's North Austin
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 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
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Would you like
to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the
St. David's North Austin Medical Center family! We will give you
the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We
are looking for an enthusiastic Ultrasound Technologist to help us
reach our goals. Unlock your potential! Job Summary and
Qualifications As an Ultrasound Technologist, you are responsible
for performing ultrasonic imaging and related procedures in all
areas of ultrasound. You will demonstrate anatomy for
interpretation and/or intervention by, or at the request of a
licensed practitioner. You will exercise professional judgment in
performance of services and maintain a demeanor complementary to
medical ethics. You will apply appropriate patient care and
recognize patient conditions essential for successful completion of
procedure. You will apply knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span to identify patient and family
requirements relative to age-specific needs - You will consistently
produce scans of optimal diagnostic quality on patients ranging
from Neonatal to Geriatric - You will demonstrate knowledge of
human anatomy and physiology. - You will follow established
scanning and filming protocols - You will operate the Ultrasound
units efficiently and effectively - You will maintain thorough
knowledge of the operating parameters of the scanner - You will
operate the complex measurement and Doppler programs - You will
document information seen during exam - You will complete quality
scans in a timely manner, effectively organize and prioritize
workflow to meet STAT and urgent demands - You will demonstrate
proficiency in scanning trauma, acute & challenging patients;
possess skill to modify positioning and scanning factors when
standard cannot be performed - You will relay to Radiologist any
relevant patient information - You will assist physicians
performing invasive exams - You will perform procedures in OR - You
will coordinate procedures with other departments - You will
complete required documentation on forms, logs and on the computer.
- You will obtain all pertinent patient history, and relays it to
the Radiologist to assist in diagnosis or treatment - You will
review written orders, assess patient identification and ensure
indicators are appropriate prior to procedure Shift:
Thursday-Sunday, 1830-0500 What qualifications you will need: - One
year experience as a diagnostic medical sonographer - One year
experience as a Radiologic Technologist - preferred - A single
two-year allied health education program that is patient-care
related OR Graduate of a program accredited by an agency recognized
by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), United
States Department of Education (USDOE) or Canadian Medical
Association (CMA), that specifically conducts programmatic
accreditation for diagnostic medical sonography/diagnostic cardiac
sonography/vascular technology - Associates degree or higher in
related technological field - preferred - Credentials with the
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - BLS
Certification - Registered Technologist with the American Registry
of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), post- primary certification in
Sonography – preferred - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist
with the Texas Medical Board - preferred St. David’s North Austin
Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service
medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two
locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s
Surgical Hospital. St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460
bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced
women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with
Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the
nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also
offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive
breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site.
Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric
emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s
Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for
Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and
Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant
program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and
outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both
inpatients and outpatients. St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas,
located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized
by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means
it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum
patients, especially those with serious or complex medical,
surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high
risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95
bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30 private
rooms, 10 rooms for very small babies, and 10 beds for babies
needing neurological care. It also has 35 labor, delivery, and
recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention
birthing suites with tubs. There are 95 postpartum beds, 20
antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility
offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists,
maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a
midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network
and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation
and support program. St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St.
David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4
Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It
has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical
inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for
patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric
emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and
other specialists who are specially trained to care for children.
It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids
feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s
Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as
pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and
interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical
support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists
available for consultation and treatment, including general
surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic
surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among
others. 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. "There is so much good
to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an
organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for
our Ultrasound Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be
contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise
the bar in patient care! 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.
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