Travel Echo Technologist - $1,871 per week

About the role

Travel Echo Technologist position in Chattanooga, Tennessee for a 13-week assignment. The role involves performing echocardiographic studies using cardiac ultrasound equipment, ensuring accurate images for physician interpretation, and preparing and caring for patients undergoing echocardiograms. Shift is 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, day shift. Job ID: 1541547.

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 identify and report equipment problems
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist (note: some requirements indicate 2 years)
• BLS certification required
• ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS national certification required
• State-specific licensing as required
• ARDMS (RDMS AE) and CCI certifications preferred
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment

Schedule

40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts.

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