Travel Echo Technologist - COVID19 - $2,748 per week

Company: UW Health University Hospital
Location: Madison
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Registered in echocardiography (RCS or RDCS).
• BLS - must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY
  • Job Details
  • We are seeking a Cardiac Sonographer.
  • The Cardiac Sonographer independently performs professional level assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic technology as appropriate.
  • The results of these exams are used to direct the course of patient care.
  • The sonographer uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic disease processes.
  • The sonographer assists with transthoracic echo, transesophageal and stress testing; dobutamine, treadmill exercise stress echo and carotid duplex.
  • The sonographer communicates preliminary impressions of examination results to reading and supervising physicians.
  • Examinations are performed within standard protocols on adults and geriatric patients, and occasionally on adolescents and pediatric age groups.
  • The sonographer performs examinations using both stationary and portable equipment.
  • The sonographer serves as a clinical instructor for the UW School of Ultrasound, instructing fellows, residents, and visiting physicians.
  • The sonographer may participate in clinical research and act as a clinical resource to staff at their own facility and throughout the system.
    • Job Requirements
    • Minimum one-year cardiac experience required.
    • Successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) approved ultrasound program, Associate Degree in Biological Sciences, Radiology, Ultrasound, or relevant health sciences field.
      • Schedule Information
      • 40 hours/week, Days, 8 hour variable shifts, Monday - Friday.
      • Start time will vary from 7:00am - 9:00am.
      • Occasional Saturday or Sunday may be assigned based on operational need.
        • Additional Details
        • Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles from assigned primary work site location.
        • During the traveler's assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit in order to complete contract.

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