Travel- Ultrasound - Echo Cardiographer

Travel Echo / Cardiovascular Technologist

Glenview, Illinois

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We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Glenview, IL. 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

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, CCI (RCS), 4 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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