Travel Echo Technologist
Victoria, Texas
Citizens Medical Center

ARDMS or CCI Registered in Echocardiography preferred.

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BLS - Basic Life Support

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure

CHEMO - Chemotherapy

TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course

Tech Cert Verification - National

HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement

ENPC

State License 1 Verification

NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

NIH Stroke Certification

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam

Competency Exam

Vascular Registry is required.

Echo registry is preferred.

Shift Hours/week and exact shift times: 8-hour shifts Mon-Fri 8am-5pm w/ 1 hour lunch break, rotating weekends with other techs so it will be every 5th weekend.

Call on the weekend that they are working in addition to 1-2 weekdays/week.

8-12 week contract.

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered/Registry Eligible Cardiovascular Technologist is responsible for performing all cardiac and vascular exams and providing clerical relief as needed.

Job responsibilities apply to all patient populations including neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric.

Other Duties As Assigned: - Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Performs vascular studies. REGISTRY ELIGIBLE TECHNOLOGISTS MAY NOT PERFORM VASCULAR STUDIES INDEPENDENTLY, a Registered Cardiovascular Technologist possessing a RVT or RVS registry must be present in the room overseeing the exam.

Performs stress echos, TCD’s and TCOM’s as applicable.

Performs EKG’s, stress tests, holter monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Covers call as needed, REGISTRY ELIGIBLE TECHNOLOGISTS MAY NOT COVER CALL for Vascular Studies.

Assists with clerical and reception duties.

Completes all documentation associated with aforementioned responsibilities.

Maintains continuing education.

Keeps all areas stocked and neat in appearance, participates in cleaning of equipment.

In absence of Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Supervisor, assumes his/her responsibilities.

Required: Graduate of Associate Degree patient care related program (unless registries obtained prior to 2005).

Required Certifications: Basic Life Support, ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) Registered in Vascular Technology within 7 months of hire date.

Preferred Certifications: ARDMS or CCI Registered in Echocardiography

Rotating weekends with other techs so it will be every 5th weekend.

Call on the weekend that they are working in addition to 1-2 weekdays/week.

Government Issued Photo ID required

Everify or Attestation

AHA ONLY! Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable. (CL - please refer to UD or JD to determine if applicable).

Required as applicable. (CL - please refer to UD or JD to determine if applicable).

Required within 30 days of start. (Aya Compliance Liaison - please refer to the Allied Licensure Report for Qualifying all Allied Professionals)

Required. Update annually.