A Cardiovascular Technician or Technologist uses imaging technology and other procedures to diagnose cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems in patients. Works closely with cardiologists and medical sonographers. Works in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
1 Description American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer with at least 1 year of experience across all patient age groups, and first-time travelers are welcome to apply. Details 14-week assignment in the Echo/Cardiac department Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatrics 4x10 hour day shifts, rotating between 7:00 AM-5:30 PM and 8:00 AM-6:30 PM Work settings include Adult Acute Care, Adult Outpatient, Emergency Department, and ICU Every other weekend rotation required Floating within the department and facility, with possible floating to a sister campus Call requirements include 7 weekdays of call within a 6-week period, plus holiday and weekend call rotation Uses Epic EMR (required), along with Pyxis, GE, Hitachi, PACS, Philips, Siemens, SonoSite, and Toshiba equipment Requirements Minimum 1 year of experience as an Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer Experience with all age groups including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients required BLS and ARDMS certification required (RVS/RVT accepted in addition to or in place of ARDMS) License required if applicable Experience with 2D/3D Echo, Bubble Study, Color Doppler, Imaging with Contrast Agents, Pharmacologic Stress Echo, TEE, and Treadmill Stress Echo required M-Mode, RVIT, RVOT, and Portable Studies experience preferred Pediatric Echo experience including 2D/3D Echo and TEE Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and pathology Familiarity with isolation precautions/PPE and performing procedures in ICU/ED settings Ability to perform LV Strain/LV Volume calculations Two supervisory references (Manager or above) highly preferred at time of consideration Additional Information Operate ultrasound equipment to perform clinical diagnostic exams and routine invasive procedures per established standards Communicate effectively with staff and radiologists regarding diagnostic findings Provide patient care across all age groups including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations First-time travelers are accepted for this role Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, and all RTO must be finalized at time of consideration No RTO can be requested during orientation week Holiday coverage is required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate Previous Piedmont employees or travelers must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
