AlliedTravelCareers is working with Aequor to find a qualified Echo Tech in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157!
Description: Cardiac Sonographer
About Facility:
1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
885 licensed beds
Level 1 Trauma Designation
Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
Chest Pain Center
Stroke Center
Satellite: Davie IP/OP Care Hospital and Country Club clinic
Department Information:
Census? Average patients/day?
TTE, comprehensive studies: 110/day across all areas
Stress/Stress Echo/DobSE/NucCard/Tilt: 14/day
TEE: 5-6/day
Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years
Echo tech: Minimum 2 years
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Heart Failure and Cardiac Diagnostics, advanced TTE, TEE, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo studies
Chemotherapy Evaluations
Renal Transplant Evaluations
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
PALS (preferred)
ACLS (preferred)
ACLS (preferred)
Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech): BLS; RDCS (ARDMS) OR RCS or ACS (Advanced Cardiac Sonographer through CCI)
Skills required:
Echo tech: 2D, doppler, color flow, 3D, strain, contrast studies. Preferred: Stress echo skills and interventional procedures. IV management training is preferred.
RN: TEEs, stress testing, EKG interpretation, IV management, cardioversion, mild sedation experience, infusion
EP: EKG interpretation, stress testing, till table testing preferred
Support within the Department:
Dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Educator and Chief Sonographer
19 Echo s (including satellites)
5 RNs
2 Eps
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC - Encompass
Department specific Equipment:
Philips: echo
GE: echo
GE CASE: stress lab
Philips ISCV: reporting for ECHO
Floating: If yes, where?
Yes, satellite sites managed within Wake Region Echo Tech only
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Other notes:
Scrub Color:
Tops: Barney Purple (not eggplant)
Pants/Skirts: Black
Warm-up Jackets: either the same purple or black
Parking: Free? Parking is assigned and free
Department Culture: Patient/Family-focused, high quality, fast-paced, academic lab with balance between portable and in-lab studies.