About this opportunity
TotalMed Allied lists this Travel Echo Technician opportunity in city of rapid city, South Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Echo Technician for a travel job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Echo Technician
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
We are looking for an Echocardiogram Technologist (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Rapid City, SD. 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
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, ARDMS, CCI (RCS), 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
About TotalMed Allied
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Employee assistance programs
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
Worksite address
city of rapid city, SD, 57703, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.