Travel Echo Technologist - $2,345 per week

TotalMed; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; 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 seeks a travel Echo Technologist for a 13-week assignment in Cincinnati, OH. The Echo Tech will operate cardiac ultrasound equipment, ensure high-quality images, and prepare studies for physician interpretation.

The position requires 1 year of Echo experience, appropriate BLS and ARDMS/CCI certifications, and state licensing where required. Responsibilities include patient education, performing and validating echocardiograms, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Echo Tech experience required.
• Must have BLS and ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification and any required state licensing.
• Able to stand/walk for long periods and comfortable with exam prep and patient interaction.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.
• Certifications may be required before starting assignment.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about procedures.
• Perform echocardiographic studies with quality Doppler and color imaging.
• Acquire stress echo and Dobutamine images per physician standards.
• Conduct transesophageal echocardiograms as required.
• Report findings to reading physician for interpretation.
• Maintain equipment and cleaning/disinfection per procedure.
• Maintain accurate patient records and use PACS system.

Skills

Echocardiography

Education

BLS

ARDMS-RDCS

CCI-RS

State license

ARDMS-RDMS AE

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, OH. 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, CCI (RCIS), CCI (RCS), ARDMS (RDMS AE), 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1535568. 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