Travel Echo Technologist - $2,312 per week

TotalMed Allied; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. The role focuses on performing echocardiography studies and supporting physicians with accurate imaging.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience, BLS, ARDMS or CCI certifications, and state licensing where required. The 8-week assignment runs 36 hours per week on 12-hour days with a travel pay package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of echocardiography experience.
• Cardiac ultrasound proficiency and quality imaging.
• ARDMS/CCI certifications and state licensure as required.
• BLS certification and ability to operate PACS.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography studies and ensure accurate images.
• Educate patients and families about procedures.
• Demonstrate Doppler, color Doppler, and Stress Echocardiography.
• Acquire stress echo/Dobutamine images per standards.
• Document findings and report to physicians promptly.
• Maintain equipment and patient records; use PACS system.

Skills

1 year experience

Cardiac ultrasound

PACS proficiency

BLS certified

Education

ARDMS RDCS

ARDMS RDMS RVT

ARDMS RDMS PE

CCI RVS

State license if required

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in San Luis Obispo, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Echo Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in San Luis Obispo, CA. 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.

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 expectationsDemonstrate 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

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*: ARDMS (RDCS), BLS, ARDMS (RDMS RVT), ARDMS (RDMS PE), CCI (RVS), 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1478672. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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