Travel Echo Tech - $2,336 per week

About the role

We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Salem, VA. The right Echo Tech must have 1 year of experience. As an Echo Tech, you will be responsible for the use of the cardiac ultrasound machine and ensuring that images are accurate and passed on to physicians for medical interpretation. Echo Techs are also responsible for the preparation of and caring for patients undergoing echocardiograms.

Duration: 13 weeks | Shift: 12 hours, days | Hours per week: 36 | Employment type: Travel

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and/or patient's family regarding procedures performed
• Demonstrate competence in performance of echocardiographic studies
• Consistently perform quality Doppler and color Doppler exams
• Acquire quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images according to physician and benchmark standards
• Perform quality transesophageal echocardiograms according to physician expectations
• Demonstrate an understanding of cardiac disease processes and acquired images
• Report findings or concerns to reading physician for prompt interpretation
• Perform all related processing required for each completed study
• Maintain equipment including cleaning and disinfecting according to department procedure and identifying problems with equipment and reporting appropriately
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

• 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist
• BLS certification
• ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS national certification
• State-specific licensing when required
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology
• ARDMS (RDMS AE) and CCI certifications (additional certifications may be required before assignment)

Pay

Pay package based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1