Echo Technologist
Shreveport, LA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Ultrasonographer, Echo Specialty. The role performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures to support the evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. The technologist produces high-quality echocardiographic images, applies specialized clinical knowledge, and collaborates with cardiologists and clinical teams to provide accurate and timely diagnostic support.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.3:30 p.m., MondayFriday; 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited echocardiogram, cardiovascular sonography, or equivalent program; one of the following credentials required: Adult Echocardiography (AE) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), or Vascular Sonography (VS); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Preferred Qualifications: One to three years of echocardiography experience preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Performs transthoracic echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and other cardiac ultrasound procedures according to physician orders.
  • Applies knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
  • Documents and labels studies in accordance with departmental and accreditation standards.
  • Exercises independent judgment within established procedures and escalates complex or unusual cases for review.
  • Adheres to established protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participates in routine equipment maintenance, quality control procedures, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Supports approximately five to eight cases per day, with an average of five scans per day.
  • Provides weekend call approximately every three to four weeks, with one week of call during the same interval depending on staffing.
  • Supports operating room, inpatient, outpatient, and cardiac catheterization laboratory services.
  • Hospital-laundered scrubs are required for operating room assignments; navy or black attire may be worn for other assignments.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits