Local Contract - Echo Technologist

Job Title:Local Contract ECHO Tech

Number of positions:1

Years of experience:One to three years

Shift:Night shifts 36 hours

Duration:13 weeks

Start Date:01/14/2024

Hourly pay:$41.39

OT:1.5

Weekly Pay:$1,552.25

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department:Diagnostic Cardiology Anc

Shift Timings: Morning shift07:30 - 16:00hours

BLS

ARDMS or CCI registry in echocardiography;

Call: based on departments needs - currently an average of 1 or 2 days per week day, average of 1 weekend every 4 weeks, Holiday call is rotating with regular staff;

Experience working in a hospital setting needed;

May need to float onsite within skill set or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Roles & Responsibilities

Set up and adjust all imaging equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.

Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.

Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.

Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.

Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.

Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

QUALIFICATIONS

BLS and ACLS

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

The ability to stand for extended periods.

Strong technical skills.

Knowledge of medical terminology

Passionate about patient care

Requires a minimum of two years of current ECHO Technologist experience.

Graduate from a fully accredited ECHO Tech program

Active unencumbered Wisconsin ECHO Tech state license

One year of Cerner experience

Requirements

COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, Local Contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.