Travel Cardiac Sonographer
Macon, GA
TalentBurst, Inc
4x10 hrs, Days

Cardiac Sonographer (Travel)

Shift

• 10-hour Day Shift (40 hours/week)
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Interview Process

• Clinical interview required
• Offer subject to manager approval

Call & Scheduling

• On-Call: 1 night call shift per week until 7:00 AM the following morning (typically a weekday, may include weekends)
• Call Back: Cardiologist approval required; call backs are infrequent
• Weekend Rotation: Not required
• Holiday Requirements: Call coverage only on major holidays; may be on call for up to 50% of holidays during the contract
• Schedule: Modified self-scheduling with manager approval; schedules created in 6-week increments
• RTO: Up to 7 days may be approved

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care echocardiography experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Required Certifications:
  • BLS
  • RDCS or ARDMS (RCS/RDCS accepted as applicable)

Patient Population

• Pediatric and adult patients
• Inpatient and outpatient
• Structural heart program support

Common Cases

• CHF
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Pre/Post CABG
• Pre/Post Watchman
• Pre/Post TAVR
• PFO evaluations
• Bubble studies
• Aortic stenosis
• Mitral regurgitation
• Stroke patients
• Emergency patients
• Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
• Stress echocardiograms

Required Skills

• Perform pediatric echocardiograms (required)
• Experience with the patient populations and procedures listed above
• Assist with pericardiocentesis and other cardiac procedures
• Accurately calculate and measure ejection fraction (EF)
• Document preliminary findings in a modifiable report for physician review

Preferred Skills

• Fetal echocardiography experience
• Stress echocardiography experience
• Experience orienting or mentoring new staff

Department Support

• Echo Technologists
• Department Manager/Supervisor
• Cardiologists
• Central Transport
• Rapid Response/Code Team

Technology

• EMR: Epic
• PACS: Philips Cardiovascular / IntelliSpace

Orientation

• New employee orientation
• Unit orientation during the first week
• Buddy call during orientation

Additional Information

• Floating: None
• Scrub Color: Black
• Free parking