TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Santa Maria, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Echo Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 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 Santa Maria, CA. 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, CCI, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.TotalMed Allied Job ID #1298927. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Echo Technologist
About TNAA TotalMed Allied
In the fast-paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter - traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.
Our recruiters can help you evaluate the best healthcare jobs offered nationwide by uncovering your ideal career path and providing as much information as possible to assist in making the best decision for you in a no pressure atmosphere.
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