Travel Cardiac Sonographer
Jackson, MS
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

(Registered Cardiac Sonographer 2 years exp required

ECHO / CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER – Department Profile

Charting System

• EMR: EPIC
• PACS: IBM Merge

General Facility/Unit Requirements

50-Mile Radius Rule

• Applies (details not specified beyond acknowledgment).

Fingerprinting Requirement

• In-Person (Jackson or Grenada campus):
  • Must be completed 1 week prior to assignment
  • Appointment required
• Remote:
  • Allow 7–10 days for processing

Certification Requirements

General Certifications

• BLS required

Specialty Certifications

• RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) or
• RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer)

Department Operations

Scanners / Rooms

• Hospital: 5 Echo rooms
• Clinic: 3 Echo rooms

Floating Requirements

• Yes — between Hospital and Clinic, which are within walking distance.

Imaging / Study Types & Job Duties

• Complete transthoracic echocardiograms
• Myocardial strain imaging
• Saline bubble studies
• Contrast imaging
• TEE assistance as needed

Required Skills

• Strong experience with transthoracic echo per ASE (American Society of Echocardiography) guidelines.

Daily Volume

• Average: 8 studies/day

Equipment

• Ultrasound Machines: Philips EPIQ and iE33

Department Leadership & Staff

• Supervisor: Non-Invasive Supervisor
• RRA Use: No
• Radiologist/Cardiologist: Cardiologist on-site

IV Skills

• If the tech is trained, they may start IVs after being checked off by a nurse.

Scheduling & Work Expectations

Shift

• 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Weekends

• Possibly required

Holidays

• Yes, holiday coverage required

Call

• No call requirement

Dress Code

• Any color scrubs acceptable
• Scrubs not provided

Orientation

• Department-specific orientation
• Competencies provided for each job code