Travel Echo Tech in Dover, DE

Echo Tech

Location:

Dover, DE

Agency:  Medical Edge Recruitment

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Contract Duration:  26 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Medical Edge Recruitment has an immediate opening for an  Echo Technologist  for a Direct Hire role at an Acute Care facility in Dover, DE.

SALARY RANGE:  $75,000.00 – $

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Summary:

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS &

ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to;
Transthoracic 2-D, M-Mode, Color-flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.

Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.

Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echo cardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.

Accurately assesses hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.

Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.

Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.

Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.

All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Credential:

• Basic Life Support

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands-on experience with echocardiography.

Preferred:  Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

Education:

Certificate Program

Cardiovascular Sonography