Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans East Hospital

Job Opportunity: Ultrasound Tech - Vascular

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Minimum 2 years of experience required in specialty
• Must have Sonography and Ultrasound experience
• EPIC experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• No weekends required
• Call on holidays required
• Unit does not accept first-time travelers (prior travel experience required)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ADRMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• State license preferred
• CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) preferred

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer, including experience within the last year
• Experience as an Echo Technologist, Sonography Technician, or Ultrasound Technologist
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Experience with ultrasound procedures
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• BLS certification
• ARDMS certification

Additional Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Government-issued photo ID matching candidate documentation
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season (with exemptions and declinations accepted)

Competency and Training Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (updated annually)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (updated annually)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) updated annually

Notes

• This position requires a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience (higher value from all data)
• Prior travel experience is explicitly required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• No weekend shifts, but holiday call is required

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Ultrasound Tech - Vascular travel contract position.