Travel Echo Technologist - $2,586 per week

TotalMed Allied; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Medical benefits

401k retirement plan

Continuing Education

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echocardiologist for a 13-week assignment in Baltimore, MD. The Echo Technologist will operate cardiac ultrasound equipment, produce high-quality images, and support physicians with interpretation.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of experience, BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification, and any required state licensing. Travel position offers weekly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of echocardiography experience.
• BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification and state licensing as required.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods and operate ultrasound equipment.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families regarding procedures.
• Demonstrate competence in performing echocardiographic studies.
• Perform quality Doppler and color Doppler exams.
• Acquire quality Stress Echo and Dobutamine images.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiograms per physician expectations.
• Understand and report findings to reading physician.
• Process completed studies and maintain equipment.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient education

Quality imaging

PACS systems

Tools

McKesson PACS

Echo imaging equipment

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

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 Baltimore, MD. 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.

BLS, ARDMS (RDMS AE), CCI, 1 Year. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1495448. 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