Description

American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer for a high-volume structural echo lab, requiring 5+ years of experience and RDCS or CCI RCS certification.

Details

• High-volume structural echo lab setting
• Performs TEE, stress echo, and complete TTE studies using Lumason contrast, 3D, and Strain imaging
• Patient population includes inpatient, ICU, and outpatient adults
• Supports the Organ Recovery Center (ORC), the largest in the southeast, and the Shepherd Spine Center
• Performs a substantial volume of structural echos including TAVRs, Mitral Clips, MVRs, TVRs, and ASD closures
• Scans patients with mechanical support devices such as LVAD, Impella, and ECMO
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• One week of call required twice during the 13-week contract
• May float within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer required
• RDCS or CCI RCS certification required
• BLS certification required
• GA license required if applicable
• ARRT-Sonography certification preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skilled in Adult Echo, 3D Echo, Bubble Study, imaging with contrast agents, M-Mode, Pharmacologic Stress Echo, Portable Studies, RVIT, RVOT, TEE, and Treadmill Stress Echo
• Experience with Philips and Siemens equipment preferred
• Experience working in Adult Acute Care, Adult Outpatient, Emergency Department, and ICU settings
• Copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Enters preliminary reports and maintains strong rapport with cardiologists
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested
• If three major holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday RTO request may be considered
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Returning employees must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Full compliance required to start on time to avoid scheduling delays