Travel Echo / Cardiovascular Technologist

Travel Echo / Cardiovascular Technologist

Akron, Ohio

Start Date ASAP Estimated Weekly Total $2,659 additional details Shift Days Weekly Hours 40 Schedule 8

Facility

Location 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307 Facility Type Trauma EMR Epic Beds 402 OR Beds 18 ER Visits 73325 Trauma Level LI Trauma Pediatric Trauma Level Level I

Estimated Pay

Weekly Total* $2,659 40 Hours x $35.33/hr $1,413 Overtime $70.65/hr Call Back $70.65/hr Holiday $70.65/hr Weekly M&I Per Diem $476 Weekly Housing Per Diem $770

TotalMed Offers

• Sick Leave Accrual in All 50 States
• Mental Health Support
• Health Benefits Available on Day One
• 401(k) Available
• Expert Support on All Aspects of Your Assignment
• Continuing Education

Your Way Is Paid

• Drug Screens
• Credentials
• Licensure
• Health/Medical Compliance Items
• Travel reimbursement available up to $1000

Description

We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Akron, OH. 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*: ARDMS (RDMS PE), ARDMS (RDCS), BLS, 1 Year * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.