Vascular and Echocardiography Ultrasound Technologist
Plainview, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Ultrasound Tech - Vascular

Location: Plainview, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position requires proficiency in both Vascular Ultrasound and Echocardiography.
• Must be fully proficient in Echo Tech skills; no training provided.
• Required skills include:

  • Adult Echo
  • Contrast Echo
  • Stress Echocardiogram (Treadmill)
  • Vascular Ultrasound studies
• No floating between units.
• On-call required: 5pm - 8am Monday - Friday, 24 hours Saturday & Sunday.
• Weekends on-call required.
• Patient ratio approximately 8:1.
• Facility is a Short Term Acute Care with 49 staffed beds and a Level IV Trauma Center.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience as an Echo-Vascular Technician, including both vascular ultrasound and echocardiography.
• Proficient in adult echocardiography, including contrast echo and stress echocardiogram (treadmill).
• Demonstrated experience in vascular ultrasound studies.
• Fully skilled in echocardiography/echo procedures.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccine or declination.
• Respirator clearance required for travel candidates.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.

Work Environment & Additional Information

• No floating between units.
• On-call and weekend availability required.
• Parking is free in unrestricted spaces.
• Facility requires compliance with various regulatory and facility-specific training modules annually.
• Badge photo required prior to start.
• Must comply with facility's float policy acknowledgment.

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for an experienced Ultrasound Tech with strong skills in both vascular ultrasound and echocardiography. The role requires on-call availability and weekend coverage in a fast-paced acute care setting. Candidates must be fully proficient in required skills and maintain all necessary certifications and health documentation.