Description

American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer with RDCS or CCI certification and an Associate's Degree in Ultrasound to perform cardiac diagnostic imaging.

Details

• Works in the Cardio Diagnostics (ECG) department performing echocardiography procedures
• Day shift schedule alternating between 36 hours over 2 weeks (9-hour shifts) and 40 hours over 2 weeks (8-hour shifts)
• Weekend rotation every 4th weekend with holiday coverage on a rotating basis
• Must be willing to float as needed
• 1-2 weekday call shifts (4:00 PM-7:00 AM) plus weekend call coverage for echo and TEE (Friday 4:00 PM-Monday 7:00 AM)
• Performs outpatient and inpatient echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), stress echocardiograms, and Watchman procedures
• Provides pediatric echo coverage in an office setting
• Epic charting experience required

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of previous healthcare experience required
• Associate's Degree in Ultrasound required
• RDCS (ARDMS) or CCI certification required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• License required if applicable
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while coordinating patient flow

Additional Information

• Oversees technical procedures, patient care, and workflow within the echocardiography laboratory
• Performs routine and complex echocardiographic imaging following departmental guidelines
• Critiques imaging quality including positioning, technical factors, and alignment
• Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality, and completeness and documents findings thoroughly
• Cross-trains across divisions of cardiovascular services
• Maintains quality metrics to support pediatric and adult accreditation standards
• Trains and educates echo students
• Responsible for reprocessing TEE scopes and managing related supplies, including scope cleaning materials and imaging agents
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO may not exceed 7 total days during the 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not be on continuous assignment for more than 1 year and must take a 6-month break before returning to any facility within the health system