Description

American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist/Cardiac Sonographer with 1+ year of experience and ARDMS certification to perform diagnostic ultrasound exams across all patient age groups.

Details

• Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer role within Radiology/Cardiology department
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatrics
• 4x10 hour day shifts, rotating between 7:00 AM-5:30 PM and 8:00 AM-6:30 PM
• Every other weekend rotation unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within department and facility, with possible floating to sister campus
• Call requirements include 7 weekdays of call in a 6-week period, plus holiday and weekend call rotation
• Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, GE, Hitachi, PACS, Philips, Siemens, SonoSite, and Toshiba equipment
• Performs exams in Adult Acute Care, Adult Outpatient, Emergency Department, and ICU settings

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with all age groups including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Current BLS and ARDMS certification required (RVS/RVT accepted in addition or in place of ARDMS)
• License required if applicable
• Proficiency with 2D/3D Echo, Bubble Study, Color Doppler, Imaging with Contrast Agents, M-Mode, Pharmacologic Stress Echo, Portable Studies, RVIT, RVOT, TEE, and Treadmill Stress Echo
• Pediatric echo skills including 2D/3D Echo and TEE
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and pathology
• Experience with LV Strain/LV Volume calculations
• Familiarity with isolation precautions/PPE and performing procedures on patients in ICU/ED settings
• Effective communication skills with staff and radiologists

Additional Information

• Operates ultrasound equipment to perform clinical diagnostic exams and routine invasive procedures according to established standards
• Provides patient care across all age groups including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week or after offer/onsite
• Holiday coverage expected if 1-2 major holidays fall during the assignment; if 3 major holidays occur, one holiday RTO request may be considered
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, and Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Previous Piedmont employees or travelers must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler