Travel Multispecialty Ultrasound Technologist - $3,251 per week

TotalMed Allied; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Continuing Education

Wellness program

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echocardiogram Technologist for a 26-week assignment in Plainview, TX. The role requires 1 year of echocardiography experience, BLS, and ARDMS/CCI certifications with licensing as needed.

You will operate cardiac ultrasound equipment, obtain quality images, and coordinate with physicians for interpretation. The position involves patient care, charting, and equipment maintenance on a travel basis.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience required in echocardiography.
• Current BLS certification and ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certifications, with state licensing as required.
• Travel assignment requires adaptation to various facilities and patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiographic studies and acquire images for physician interpretation.
• Prepare patients and explain procedures; ensure accurate, quality imaging.
• maintain equipment and patient records; ensure safe operation per department procedures.

Skills

Echo technology experience

BLS certified

Education

ARDMS

State licensure (TX)

Tools

McKesson PACS

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Ultrasound Technologist for a travel job in Plainview, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Plainview, TX. 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

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*

• ARDMS, BLS, ARDMS (RDMS RVT), CCI (RCS), CCI, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1483888. Pay package is based on 10 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