Echo Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Charleston, South Carolina Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Assignment Radius Rule: 60 miles

Schedule

• Day shift, 5 x 8-hour shifts (40 hours/week), listed as 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM; the posting also describes 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Weekend: 1 weekend every 6 weeks, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• On call: weekday call 1 night per week, plus 1 weekend every 6 weeks
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks (guaranteed hours)
• Daily caseload: 7 to 8 patients per tech for 8 hours
• May float to sister facilities
• All return-to-office (RTO) must be included at time of submission; approval based on availability

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist, with Echo Technologist experience within the last year
• National certification: ARDMS RVT/RDCS (AE) or CCI RCS/RVS
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred

• Transcript or diploma showing area of study and degree (highly preferred)
• COVID vaccination records (highly preferred; not required, but a declination form is needed if not provided)

Not Required

• Pediatric echo techs (pediatric hospital unit) are not required to have a radiation badge

Orientation and Onboarding

• Facility modules must be completed before start, on a laptop or computer, not a cell phone; expect about 2 to 6 hours depending on location
• Travelers who do not complete modules by orientation will be sent home until finished
• Radiation badges may take 5 to 7 days to arrive; travelers without one may orient but cannot work on the floor until received

Work Environment

• Teaching hospital; Magnet designation; Level 1 Trauma center
• 865 staffed beds
• Navy blue scrub color
• Charting in Epic
• All employees and contractors are assigned to emergency response teams
• Hurricane season runs June through November (peak in August and September)