What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPV - ECHO position at UHS?
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Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems’ four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques.
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An Echo (Echocardiography) Supervisor manages the daily operations of a cardiac ultrasound lab. This hybrid clinical-management role bridges the gap between administration and technical staff. Responsibilities include overseeing lab workflow, evaluating staff performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining equipment, and performing complex echo-cardiograms when necessary. All other duties as assigned.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operating specialized ultrasound equipment to create images of the heart (Echocardiography) and vascular system (arteries/veins).
- Preparing patients for exams, explaining procedures, and reviewing medical history.
- Operating ultrasound equipment to perform diagnostic exams, such as carotid artery, peripheral vascular, and echocardiograms of the heart chambers and valves.
- Analyzing images to detect anomalies like blood clots, blockages, or aneurysm, and preparing preliminary reports.
- Oversee accurate, efficient, safe, high quality, compliant, productive operations of assigned medical practices in accordance with state, federal and local regulations, and requirements.
- Uphold IPM and UHS policies, goals, and standards.
- Fosters patient centered environment focused on quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.
- Compose practice schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels to carry out efficient day-to-day operations.
- Demonstrates Service Excellence and always conveys professionalism and strong motivation to achieve optimum results.
Benefit and Rewards Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
- Pet Insurance
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 1 2 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Graduate of a Cardiovascular Technology program
- College level courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology preferred.
- Professional certification/registry is required. All sonographers must be credentialed as required by ICAEL.
- ARDMS registry and/or if registry eligible must complete registry within 1 year of employment
- CCI registry and/or if registry eligible must complete registry within 1 year of employment
- inimum of 5 years Vascular/Echo Technician experience required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in providing Vascular and/or Echo procedures in a healthcare environment is required.
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