What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Echo Technician position at Prokatchers?
Job Description
Prokatchers is seeking a travel Echo Technician for a travel job in Glendale, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Echo Technician
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
Salary : $2,340.10 / week.
Medical specialty : Echocardiographic Technician
Standard shift : Days
Weekly schedule : 3x10
Schedule Notes : Variable start time after 08 : 00 AM. 30 hours per week.
Note : Cardiac Echo. 2D studies mostly.
Job Summary :
Performs ultrasound technical duties for imaging heart muscle and functions.
Creates images of the heart, cardiac chambers, valves and vessels for the purpose of assessing heart functions and diagnoses.
Collaborates closely with cardiologists, performing the technical aspects of examinations, evaluating findings and reporting them to cardiologists.
Essential Functions :
Sets up ultrasound equipment, attaches electrodes to patient chest and equipment and documents cardiac data and measurements.
Prepares patients by positioning, spreading gels, attaching electrodes to chest and equipment, verifying wave signals and recording images.
Interviews patients and reviews medical records to adapt sonographic techniques.
Provides patient care, which includes preparing patients for sonographic imaging and providing instructions.
Performs echocardiography on treadmill patients to assess heart functions.
Maintains equipment and inventories, restocks supplies, reviews patient schedules, sets up recording equipment and enters patient information into appropriate systems.
Maintains job knowledge up to date by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements :
Education and Work Experience :
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor?s) : Preferred
Licenses / Certifications :
Currently certified, or eligible to be certified, with a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification from American Registry of Diagnostic MedicalSonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) : Required : Required
Echocardiography (ECG) certification : Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification : Required
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or CCI Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI RVS) or CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI-RCS) or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) : Required
ProKatchers LLC is revolutionizing healthcare staffing! ProKatchers LLC has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing companies in the country by Staffing Industry Analysts, real travel nurses, and allied healthcare professionals that work with our team. Our focus is on empowering our healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care experiences. We're dedicated to making your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
Our goal is to positively impact the healthcare industry by providing a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. Our responsive and friendly recruiters prioritize our clinicians in fulfilling their dream and mission of improving lives by providing quality patient care.
If you don’t have this kind of relationship with your current recruiter and travel nurse agency, maybe it’s time you try one that’s a little bit different and join us in making a difference!
Mission Statement :
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible.
The Onboarding Process You Deserve :
Looking for a travel nursing company that's got your back every step of the way? Look no further than ProKatchers LLC. Our recruitment specialists are the most detailed in the industry, and we work tirelessly to ensure your onboarding process is stress-free.
We understand that contract transparency is a major concern for nurses, especially when navigating unfamiliar hospital systems with complex pay packages and different rules for each assignment, but don't worry, ProKatchers has got you covered! We have several policies in place to prevent confusion about what's expected from nurses before they begin a contract.
Choose ProKatchers LLC for the onboarding process you deserve.!
Prokatchers Job ID #32439. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Prokatchers
ProKatchers LLC is a leading force in US Healthcare Staffing, connecting top-tier professionals with healthcare institutions. Committed to excellence and client satisfaction, we specialize in providing innovative workforce solutions, ensuring organizations thrive in the dynamic healthcare landscape. With a focus on building enduring relationships, we match qualified candidates to opportunities where they can make a significant impact. Our streamlined recruitment processes and cutting-edge technology set us apart, making ProKatchers LLC your trusted partner for reliable, personalized, and efficient healthcare staffing solutions. Your success is our priority.
Salary : $2,340
