Travel Echo Technologist - $2,316 per week
TotalMed · Springfield, MA · 1 mo ago
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About the role
TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Springfield, Massachusetts. We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Springfield, MA. 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.
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 Trans esophageal 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
- BLS certification
- ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS National Certification (or ARDMS RDMS AE)
- State-specific licensing when required
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, and to bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty
- Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology
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
Schedule
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days