Travel Echo Technologist - $2,314 per week

TotalMed Allied; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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Job summary

TotalMed Allied seeks an Echo Technologist for a 13-week travel assignment in Springfield, MA. You will perform echocardiographic studies, ensure accurate images, and communicate findings to physicians. Requires 1 year of experience, BLS, and ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification.

You will work 40 hours per week, with 8-hour day shifts, in a travel role designed to support facilities across Massachusetts. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay are provided.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Echo experience required.
• BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certifications.
• State licensing as required by location.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiographic studies with quality Doppler and color Doppler imaging.
• Acquire Stress Echo and Dobutamine images per physician standards.
• Prepare patients and explain procedures to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate patient records and use McKesson PACS for imaging storage.

Skills

Echo ultrasound

Patient education

Doppler exams

Stress echo

Education

ARDMS-RDCS certification

CCI-RS certification

Tools

PACS system

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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 Springfield, MA. 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 #1490998. Pay package is based on 8 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