Echo Tech
Alexandria, LA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,251/weekOverview
- Start Date11/08/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration12 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Echo Tech
Overview
- Travel assignment in Alexandria, Louisiana
- Full-time
- Start: ASAP
- Temp to perm is a possibility
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- Shift: 8AM-4:30PM
- Weekend rotation every 5th week
- On call 1 week every 5th week
Unit / Patient Mix
- Primarily adult echo with occasional pediatric telemed
- Average 6-8 echos per day
Required Qualifications
- 2 years of experience as an Echo Technologist
- Echo Technologist experience within the last year
- Educational training in non-invasive cardiology areas
- One of the following certifications:
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- Registered Vascular Sonographer
- CCI
- Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic arrhythmia training
- Advanced arrhythmia training
Responsibilities
- Perform echocardiograms, cardiac Doppler, and color flow mapping for outpatients and inpatients of all ages
- Assist with Transesophageal Echocardiograms
- Perform stress echocardiograms in all modalities
- Perform and transmit pediatric echocardiograms
- Participate in call rotation for 24/7 echocardiography coverage
- Complete documentation and charges for services provided
- Communicate with physicians regarding patient test results and pertinent patient information
- Perform other tasks as assigned, including functioning as Cardiovascular Tech when necessary
- Maintain infection control procedures
- Perform clerical tasks, including answering phones, using office equipment, and retrieving reports from Meditech
- Complete preliminary echo reports in the Merge or other reporting system
- Participate in continuing education as required
Additional Details
- Scrub color is galaxy blue or royal blue
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Alexandria, LA
As a Travel Echo Technologist in Alexandria, LA here's what you should know:- Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high of 93°F and low of 72°F.
- Winter average high of 60°F and low of 40°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.
- Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- A growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.
- Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, vibrant art scene, live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
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