Echo Tech RAD

Travel Nurse Across America
Waukegan, IL
Full-time

We are looking for Echo / Cardiovascular Technologists (Echo Tech) for an immediate travel opening in Waukegan, IL. The right Echo Tech should have 1 year of experience.

Read below for more 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
  • Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS and ARMDS or CCI 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* : ARDMS, BLS, 1 Year

  • Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
  • 30+ days ago
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