Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Tech - Cardiology Laboratory

UT MD Anderson has a Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Tech opportunity in its Cardiology Laboratory department. The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience performing echocardiography testing. Must be willing to work in the Texas Medical Center location Per Diem rate is $45.00 an hour What's in it for you? Competitive flexibility + premium pay: Enjoy a $45/hour per diem rate while maintaining schedule flexibility that fits your lifestyle. Advanced cardiac imaging experience: Work across full-spectrum echocardiography modalities including TEE, stress, and Doppler, strengthening high-level clinical and diagnostic expertise. Make a direct clinical impact at a top cancer center: Play a key role in critical cardiac assessment, real-time decision support, and quality-driven patient care at a world-renowned institution.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Performs all modalities of echocardiography: Echocardiographic assessment: 2D, M-Mode, Color flow, and continuous wave doppler, Stress echocardiography, Pharmacological stress echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiograms. Must be able to analyze the patient's clinical history, identify the purpose of the examination, and expand the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions. Performs quantitative analysis of Echocardiographic studies: Analysis includes: systolic function (ejection fraction and wall motion analysis), diastolic function, pulmonary pressure, hemodynamic assessment, assessment of valvular abnormalities, changes in gradients, and critical values. Equipment maintenance: Prepares equipment for procedures to be performed. Cleans and disinfects equipment following patient use. Maintains equipment cleaning logs. Quality assurance: Participates in the collection and documentation of quality assurance information. Reports critical values immediately once identified. Perform high-level disinfection of TEE probes: Participates in the disinfection of TEE probes according to vendor recommendations.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred: Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography program. Work Experience Required: 2 years Experience performing echocardiography testing. or Required: With preferred degree, no experience required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire and Required: RDCS - Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Upon Hire or Required: RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Upon Hire OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. medical dental paid time off retirement tuition benefits educational opportunities individual and team recognition This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information Employment Status: Per Diem Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 44,460 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 44,460 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 44,460 Work Location: Onsite #J-18808-Ljbffr UT MD Anderson