Travel Echo Technologist - $2,923 per week

Travel Nurse Across America Allied; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Echo Technologist for a travel position in Salinas, California. The role involves performing echocardiograms, educating patients, and ensuring quality imaging. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist.
• BLS, ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS National Certification required.
• State-specific licensing when required.

Responsibilities

• Use cardiac ultrasound machine to produce accurate images.
• Educate patients about procedures.
• Maintain and clean echocardiography equipment.

Skills

Echocardiogram

Patient Education

Quality Doppler Exams

Stress Echo

Transesophageal Echocardiograms

Anatomy Knowledge

Physiology Knowledge

Medical Terminology

Education

BLS Certification

ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS Certification

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

Travel Nurse Across America Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Salinas, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Echo Technologist
• 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 Salinas, 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.

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
• 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.

Travel Nurse Across America Allied Job ID #1248714. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Echo Technologist