Description

American Traveler is seeking an Echo Technologist/Cardiac Sonographer with at least 1 year of experience and BLS plus CCI or ARDMS certification for a variable day shift position.

Details

• Adult and geriatric patient population, with primary diagnoses such as chest pain, shortness of breath, heart failure, and valvular disease
• Procedures include TEE and structural heart procedures
• Weekday patient ratio is 1:7; weekend patient ratio is 1:3
• Utilizes Philips Epiq ultrasound equipment and TD 100 probe cleaner
• Work schedule consists of four 10-hour day shifts, hours varying between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM
• Rotation includes every third weekend
• May float to provide services at different locations, including both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Call required, with 1-2 shifts per 6 week period
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR systems

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year recent experience as an Echo Technologist or Cardiac Sonographer
• Current BLS and either CCI or ARDMS certification required
• Experience with adult and geriatric populations
• Ability to perform and assist with TEE and structural heart procedures
• Familiarity with Philips Epiq ultrasound equipment and related cleaning procedures
• GA or Compact license must be in hand at time of consideration, if applicable
• Willingness to float between departments as needed
• Two supervisory references highly preferred for consideration
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Responsible for echocardiography imaging, including TEE and assisting with structural heart cases
• Expected to wear red scrubs while on duty
• Must be available to work assigned major holidays as per facility policy
• Up to 7 days of requested time off allowed, not including the first week or major holidays
• Full compliance with onboarding and orientation modules required before start
• Travel pairs will not be assigned to the same shift and unit
• Candidates who were permanent or PRN staff must have been away from facility for at least one year to return as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate