Travel Echo Tech - $1,988 per week

TotalMed Allied; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technician for a 16-week assignment in Panama City, Florida. The Echo Tech will operate cardiac ultrasound equipment, ensure high-quality images, and prepare studies for physician interpretation.

The role requires 1 year of experience, BLS, and ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification with appropriate licensure. Duties include patient education, image acquisition, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Echo Tech experience.
• BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification.
• State licensing when required.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about procedures.
• Perform echocardiographic studies with Doppler and color.
• Acquire stress echo and Dobutamine images.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiograms as required.
• Report findings to the reading physician promptly.
• Maintain equipment and patient records; ensure cleaning and disinfection.

Skills

Patient education

Echocardiography

Quality imaging

Education

BLS

ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technician for a travel job in Panama City, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Echo Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Panama City, FL. The right Echo Tech must have 1 year of experience. Read below for additional requirements.

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.

Tasks

As an Echo Tech, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• 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

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS National Certification and state-specific licensing when required.

Echo Techs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Echo Techs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Requirements*: BLS, ARDMS, CCI, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1494232. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Echo Technologist

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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