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Lead Ultrasound Tech

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital
Palatka, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026
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 a(an) Lead Ultrasound Tech today with HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Performs those duties directly involved with the completion of all requested procedures of the Ultrasound Department with regards to Quality and Quantity, providing services to all inpatients and outpatients of all age groups. Supervises employee’s duties and their work process daily. Assesses staffing each day using call techs only when needed. Responsible for maintaining all supplies and equipment functioning for departmental operations. Responsible for staff scheduling and departmental coverage in ultrasound. Establishes and maintains a good rapport and professional relationship with fellow employees, other departments, and medical staff. Performs in the capacity of staff technologist when necessary. Under direction of the Chief Technologist, Director of Radiology and the Radiologist, performs administrative and consultative duties. Is responsible for directing departmental activity and technologist staff and supporting ancillary personnel. May be required to work at Ocala Regional Hospital, West Marion Community Hospital, or The Free Standing Emergency Department.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Associate Degree
  • Registered Vascular Lab Technician, or Registered Vascular Specialist, or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or Ultrasonographer
  • 3-5 years of imaging experience is required

Benefits

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is a 99-bed acute care facility serving North Central Florida. Our hospital is located in Palatka, Florida. We serve the residents of Putnam County and surrounding areas. We provide the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained and empathetic professionals. We have a 10-bed intensive care unit and a 24-hour emergency department. We have a cardiac catheterization laboratory and offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our hospital offers a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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 Lead Ultrasound Tech 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.

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