Travel Echocardiography Technologist - $2,546 per week

About the role

Specialty: Echo Technologist (Allied Health Professional). Start date: ASAP. Duration: 13 weeks. Employment type: Travel. Weekend requirement: Yes. Performs diagnostic echocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs technically proficient 2D, M-mode and Doppler cardiac exams.
• Coordinates activities with interrelated hospital departments, including scheduling exams, transporting patients, answering the phone and assuring billing information is accurately entered for payment.
• Assists cardiologist while dictating exams by preparing and measuring M-modes and by exchanging any other pertinent information contributing to the diagnosis.
• Acts as go-between to deliver, pick up and distribute dictations in a timely manner.
• Responds to patients needs during exam. Reports changes in patient condition to physician or nurse in charge.
• Orders Echo supplies. Keeps rooms clean and neat and supplied as needed.
• Logs patients and exams and files patient records in the department.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities at the departmental, interdepartmental and hospital-wide levels.
• Shares responsibility for on-call coverage for echo emergency exams done apart from regular working hours as established by department policy.
• Maintains quality control of the equipment operation and quality of examinations performed. Coordinates repair services as needed.
• Keeps current on events/advances in the field of Echocardiography. Seeks advice and mentors with cardiologists regarding new skills and knowledge in the field.
• Assists with other cardiac procedures as needed.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; two‑year allied health education program that is patient care related (e.g., diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, or registered nurse preferred).
• Certification/Licenses: A.R.D.M.S./CCI registered or registry eligible or comparable national accreditation required; State of New Mexico Echo Sonographer License; BLS certification issued through the American Heart Association.
• Experience: Two years of actively performing echocardiograms preferred.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others from a variety of disciplines.
• Ability to work at a rapid pace under stressful conditions.
• Manual dexterity to perform echocardiograms.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan.
• Health savings account.
• Referral bonus.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.

Pay

$95 per hour (based on 10‑hour shifts, 40 hours per week); tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

40 hours per week, 4 days × 10‑hour shifts; day shift 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM; weekend work required.