Travel Echocardiography Technologist - $2,546 per week

Prime Time Healthcare is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Echo Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Description:***High Volume Hospital - Must be able to perform 9 studies per shiftSHIFT:
4 Days - 10 Hours (7AM - 5:30PM)START: ASAP9/16- New RATE:$95REQUIRED
Certification/Licenses:A.R.D.M.S./CCI registered or registry eligible or comparable national accreditation required.
State of New Mexico Echo Sonographer License.
BLS certification issued through American Heart Association.Weekend RequirementNoOn Call RequirementNoSummary:
Performs
diagnostic
echocardiograms
on
adults
and
pediatric
patients.
Responsibilities:Performs
technically
proficient
2D,
M-mode
and
Doppler
cardiac
exams.Coordinates
activities
with
interrelated
hospital
departments,
including
scheduling
exams,
transporting
patients,
answering
the
phone
and
assuring
billing
information
is
accurately
entered
for
payment.Assists
cardiologist
while
dictating
exams
by
preparing
and
measuring
M-modes
and
by
exchanging
any
other
pertinent
information
contributing
to
the
diagnosis.Acts
as
go-between
to
deliver,
pick
up
and
distribute
dictations
in
a
timely
manner.Responds
to
patients
needs
during
exam.
Reports
changes
in
patient
condition
to
physician
or
nurse
in
charge.Orders
Echo
supplies.
Keeps
rooms
clean
and
neat
and
supplied
as
needed.Logs
patients
and
exams
and
files
patient
records
in
the
department.Participates
in
Performance
Improvement
activities
at
the
departmental,
interdepartmental
and
hospital-wide
levels.Shares
responsibility
for
on-call
coverage
for
echo
emergency
exams
done
apart
from
regular
working
hours
as
established
by
department
policy.Maintains
quality
control
of
the
equipment
operation
and
quality
of
examinations
performed.
Coordinates
repair
services
as
needed.Keeps
current
on
events/advances
in
the
field
of
Echocardiography.
Seeks
advice
and
mentors
with
cardiologists
regarding
new
skills
and
knowledge
in
the
field.Assists
with
other
cardiac
procedures
as
needed.Requirements:
Education:
High
school
diploma
or
equivalent.
Two
year
allied
health
education
program
that
is
patient
care
related.
Allied
health
occupations
include
but
are
not
limited
to:
diagnostic
medical
sonographer,
radiologic
technologist,
respiratory
therapist,
occupational
therapist,
physical
therapist
and/or
registered
nurse
preferred.
Certification/Licenses:
A.R.D.M.S./CCI
registered
or
registry
eligible
or
comparable
national
accreditation
required.
State
of
New
Mexico
Echo
Sonographer
License.
BLS
certification
issued
through
American
Heart
Association.
Skills:
Ability
to
communicate
effectivelyDemonstrates
strong
organizational
skillsAbility
to
work
collaboratively
with
others
from
a
variety
of
disciplinesAbility
to
work
at
a
rapid
pace
under
stressful
conditionsManual
dexterity
to
perform
echocardiograms.
Experience:
Two
years
of
actively
doing
echocardiograms
preferred.Work
Schedule:
4
Days
-
10
Hours
Work
Type:
Full
Time
General CommentsStart
Date
ASAP,
backfill
replacement
for
Jesse
Luna
No. of Positions: 1/1.
Position creation reason:Vacant Position

Prime Time Healthcare Job ID #79525676. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Prime Time Healthcare

Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits