Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Tech

Overview

MD Anderson Cancer Center has a Per Diem Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist opportunity in its Cardiology Laboratory department. The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience performing echocardiography testing.

Shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (must be willing to work two days a week)

Per Diem rate is $45.00 an hour

What’s In It for You?

Earn a competitive Per Diem rate of $45/hour while maintaining flexibility—perfect for professionals seeking supplemental income or work–life balance with a predictable daytime schedule. Grow your echocardiography expertise by performing a full spectrum of diagnostic procedures, including stress echo, pharmacologic echo, and TEE—expanding clinical skills in a nationally recognized cardiac program. Be part of a mission-driven team at MD Anderson Cancer Center, contributing directly to high-quality cardiac care for patients while working in a collaborative, supportive environment with state-of-the-art technology.

• Performs all modalities of echocardiography. Echo cardiographic assessment of 2D, M-Mode, Color flow and continuous wave Doppler, Stress echocardiography, Pharmacological stress echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiograms. Must be able to analyze patient’s clinical history, identify the purpose of the examination, and expand the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.
• Performs quantitative analysis of echo cardiographic studies. Analysis includes: systolic function (ejection fraction and wall motion analysis), diastolic function, pulmonary pressure, hemodynamic assessment, assessment of valvular abnormalities, changes in gradients, and critical values.
• Equipment maintenance:
  Prepares equipment for procedures to be performed. Cleans and disinfects equipment following patient use. Maintains equipment cleaning logs.
• Quality assurance:
  Participates in the collection and documentation of quality assurance information. Reports critical values immediately once identified.
• Perform high-level disinfection of TEE probes. Participates in the disinfection of TEE probes according to vendor recommendations.

• Required:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Graduation from an accredited cardiac sonography program

• Required:
  
  Two years experience performing echocardiography testing. With preferred degree, no experience required.

• All of the following: CPR certification.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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• Requisition
• Employment Status:
  Per Diem
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Work Week:
  Days
• Minimum Salary: USD 44,460
• Midpoint Salary: USD 44,460
• Maximum Salary: USD 44,460
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type:
  Hard
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Pivotal Position:
  Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?:
  No
• Relocation Assistance Available?:
  No