Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)
Pocatello, ID
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Facility: Ardent Health Services Portneuf Medical Center
Hospital System: Ardent Health Services
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Echo Tech
• Must have Structural Heart Training
• Shift: 4 days per week, 10 hours each day
• On-call required as needed
• Patient Age Group: Primarily adults, some pediatric echos occasionally
• Minimum Experience: 1 year
• First-time travelers accepted
• Scrubs provided

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RDMS-AB (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Adult Echo)
• RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as applicable
• State License verification required
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Experience & Skills

• General Skills: PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
• Ultrasound Procedure Experience: General, Cardiac TTE (Transthoracic Echocardiography)
• Echo Procedure Experience: 3D Echo, Bubble Study, Pharmacologic Stress Echos, TEE (Transesophageal Echo), Treadmill Stress Echos
• Equipment Experience: GE ultrasound machines

Work Environment

• Echo Tech Department duties vary between daily outpatient echos, inpatient echos, and procedure coverage
• Traveler must live at least 100 miles from the facility

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire for positive TB results (annual renewal)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• COVID-19 Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Background & Documentation

• 7-year background check updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Employment application and resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Education verification and highest level diploma/transcript required
• Work history verification for 7 years
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements (not applicable here)

Additional Notes

• Clear headshot photo required for badge
• Various competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Compliance with facility-specific policies and documentation is mandatory

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic echo tech department with a focus on structural heart procedures in a well-established hospital system. Ideal for candidates with cardiac ultrasound experience and appropriate certifications looking for travel assignments.