Travel Echo Technologist - $2,550 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 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 Pediatric Echocardiography Technologist for a 13-week assignment in Norfolk, Virginia. The role requires 1 year of Echo experience, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification, BLS, and state licensing where required.

You will perform cardiac ultrasound exams and ensure accurate image delivery to physicians. The position involves 40 hours per week, dayshift, with travel duties and responsibilities including patient education, image acquisition, and quality control.

Qualifications

• 1 year of echocardiography experience required.
• BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS national certification required; state license where applicable.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods; strong anatomy and physiology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about procedures.
• Demonstrate competence in echocardiographic studies.
• Acquire Doppler and color Doppler exams per standards.
• Capture Stress Echo and Dobutamine images per physician benchmarks.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiograms as required.
• Report findings to the reading physician for interpretation.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness per procedures; document issues.
• Maintain accurate patient records; use McKesson PACS.

Skills

Echo image acquisition

Patient care

Education

ARDMS-RDCS certification

CCI-RS certification

State licensing when required

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Echocardiography for a travel job in Norfolk, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Echocardiography
• 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 Norfolk, 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.

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, ARDMS (RDMS PE), CCI, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1504084. 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