Travel Contract - Echo Tech (Weekends)
$173,992–$173,992 year
On-siteLafayette, Louisiana, United States
Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesOn-siteContract$173,992–$173,992 yearHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
ContractHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Job Summary
Perform individualized direct patient care by executing sonographic procedures including echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, and exercise stress tests. Compile diagnostic history and present preliminary findings while assisting physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance. Maintain strict patient confidentiality and adapt communication styles to diverse patient populations. Work weekends from Friday through Sunday with a 40-hour weekly schedule. Requires active RDCS or RCS registry, two years of cardiac ultrasound experience, and adult echo/TEE proficiency.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in cardiac ultrasound
- Adult echo and TEE experience
- Active RDCS registry through ARDMS Credentialing Agency or RCS registry through CCI Credentialing Agency
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
- General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and the hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various disease states
- Ability to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria
- Ability to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance
- Ability to provide care and/or support services in a manner consistent with the patient's age, social, spiritual, and cultural needs and other special consideration
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure
- Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to be self-directed and function without direct supervision
- Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.)
- Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects
- Occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force
- Respect for privacy
- Method of introduction to the patient
- Adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed
- Requesting permissions and communication style
Desired Qualifications
- Pediatric echo and interventional TEE experience
- Pediatric echo and interventional TEE experience
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