Travel Echo Technologist - $2,177 per week

TotalMed; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

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Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a position in Farmville, Virginia. The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of experience, alongside BLS and ARDMS-RDCS certifications. Responsibilities involve educating patients, performing echocardiographic studies, and ensuring high-quality imaging. This role includes a 13-week travel contract with 40-hour work weeks. The pay package will be confirmed based on an 8-hour shift schedule.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist is required.
• BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification needed.
• Understanding of cardiac disease processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about procedures.
• Demonstrate competence in echocardiographic studies.
• Maintain and clean echocardiogram equipment.
• Perform Transesophageal echocardiograms per physician expectations.
• Report findings to the reading physician for interpretation.
• Maintain equipment and ensure patient records are accurate.
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system.

Skills

BLS Certification

ARDMS-RDCS Certification

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Echocardiographic skills

Tools

McKesson PACS system

Job description

Overview

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Farmville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Farmville, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Echo Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Farmville, VA. 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.

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

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, CCI, ARDMS, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1393964. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Echo Technologist

About TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast-paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter - traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.

Our recruiters can help you evaluate the best healthcare jobs offered nationwide by uncovering your ideal career path and providing as much information as possible to assist in making the best decision for you in a no pressure atmosphere.

We care like no others so that you can care like no other.

TotalMed benefits overview

• Top paying contracts
• 24x7 concierge one-on-one service to meet your needs
• Long or short term contracts available nationwide
• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys

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