Echo Tech/ Echocardiographer - Paramus, NJ - RR26-05066

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Echo Tech/ Echocardiographer
Location: Paramus, NJ
Type: Contract
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 5 x 8-Hour Shifts
Pay Rate:
Local Pay: $2,200/Weekly
Travel Pay: $2,600/Weekly

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Echocardiographer / Echo Tech for an exciting Contract opportunity in Paramus, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive echocardiograms, including 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, Color Flow, Stress Echo, TEE, Strain, and 3D echocardiography studies.

• Obtain patient history, prepare patients for procedures, and provide safe, compassionate care throughout diagnostic testing.

• Assist cardiologists during stress echocardiograms and TEE procedures while recognizing and communicating critical findings.

• Maintain accurate documentation, digital image acquisition, equipment maintenance, and a clean, safe examination environment.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff training, continuing education, and other departmental responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Graduate of a certified Cardiovascular Technology program or an accredited Ultrasonography program specializing in Cardiac Sonography.

• Current RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) or RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer) certification required.

• Current BLS (American Heart Association) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile techniques.

• Ability to maintain required continuing education and competency requirements for echocardiography certification.

• One (1) year of clinical echocardiography experience preferred.

• Cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive procedure experience preferred.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and patient care skills.