Travel Echo Tech in Shreveport, LA - Cynet Health

Summary:

• The Echo Tech produces quality images of heart muscle and functions; Sets up ultrasound equipment; records cardiac data and measurements using high frequency sound waves (ultrasound), and other noninvasive echocardiography testing equipment.
• Reports to: Unit supervisor of contracted medical facility and Cynet Health Director of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients for examinations by checking equipment and managing inventory of supplies; reviews patient schedules; checks physician orders for specific examinations; setting-up ultrasound equipment.
• Explains procedures; answers patient’s questions; provides assistance to examination table or treadmill.
• Prepares patients; positions patient for examination; spreading gels; attaches electrodes to chest and equipment; adjusts equipment controls; verifies wave signals.
• Uses ultrasound equipment to examine heart valves, chambers and records images.
• Acquires quality Stress Echo images according to Physician standards.
• Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitors display screen; listens to signals; adjusts equipment for beam strength and focus; detects artifacts that mimic abnormalities; records images.
• Records examination information by printing graphics and data; calculates measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity; compares measurements to norms.
• Provides data images, analysis for physician to examine and diagnose.
• Reports abnormal findings to physician for immediate action.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Associate`s degree in Medical Sonography, Cardiovascular Technology or graduate of an accredited school for non-invasive cardiovascular training program, with a focus in echocardiography and/or vascular studies.
• Registered with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) – Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
• Current state certification or state license.
• Minimum one year recent experience.
• Active AHA BLS Certification.

Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.

Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Benefits:

• USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
• Teladoc® Allied health plan members (and their dependents – even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
• (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
• Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
• Legal Assitance
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Assist America Travel Assist
• Genomic Life
• HSA - pre-tax
• Discount program

Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.

**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.

Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.