Travel Pediatric Cardiac Echo Technologist - $2,867 per week

TotalMed Allied; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Echocardiography Tech for a 13-week assignment in Newark, New Jersey. The role requires 1 year of pediatric echocardiography experience, BLS, and ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS certification with licensure as required.

The Echo Tech will operate ultrasound equipment, obtain quality images, and communicate findings to physicians. Responsibilities include patient education, image acquisition, quality Doppler exams, stress echo, and transesophageal studies.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of experience in pediatric echocardiography.
• BLS, ARDMS (RDMS FE) or CCI (RCS) certification as required.
• State licensing as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about procedures.
• Demonstrate competence in echocardiographic studies.
• Acquire quality Doppler and color Doppler exams.
• Perform stress echocardiography and dobutamine imaging.
• Conduct transesophageal echocardiograms per physician expectations.
• Report findings to the interpreting physician.
• Maintain and process completed studies.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and arrange repairs as needed.
• Record patient information accurately and use McKesson PACS.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient education

Quality Doppler

PACS (McKesson)

Education

ARDMS-RDCS or CCI-RS

Tools

BLS

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Echocardiography for a travel job in Newark, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Echocardiography
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 37.5 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 Newark, NJ. 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 (RDMS FE), CCI (RCS), 1 Year * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 37.5 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