Travel Echo Tech - $2,641 per week in Saint Helena, CA

Job Title: Echocardiographic Technician Profession: Echocardiographic Technician Specialty: Echocardiographic Technician Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 10 hours Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: Not specified License: Required Certifications: - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): Required - Echocardiography (ECG) certification: Preferred - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required Description: Located in a beautiful region, this facility has a rich history of innovative medical care. It comprises a 151-bed hospital, emergency department, and medical offices. Centers of excellence include specialty care in heart and vascular, joint replacement, cancer, and behavioral health. This is a charming place with an unsurpassed quality of life. Job Summary: Performs ultrasound technical duties for imaging heart muscles and functions. Creates images of the heart, cardiac chambers, valves, and vessels for assessing heart functions and diagnoses. Collaborates closely with cardiologists, performing technical aspects of examinations. Evaluates findings and reports them to cardiologists. Essential Functions: Sets up ultrasound equipment and attaches electrodes to the patient's chest. Documents cardiac data and measurements. Prepares patients by positioning them, spreading gels, and verifying wave signals. Interviews patients and reviews medical records to adapt sonographic techniques. Provides patient care, including preparing patients for imaging and providing instructions. Performs echocardiography on treadmill patients to assess heart functions. Maintains equipment and inventories, restocks supplies, and reviews patient schedules. Enters patient information into appropriate systems. Keeps job knowledge up to date through educational opportunities and professional publications. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Commitment to the safety and well-being of associates and patients is essential. All associates are required to receive all necessary vaccinations as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Participation in E-Verify is included.