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Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer - Travel/Contract

Location: Victoria, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Start date within the next 3-4 weeks
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5x8 hour shifts (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) with 1-hour lunch
Rotating weekends: work every 4th to 5th weekend
Weekend call on scheduled weekends plus 1-2 weekdays per week
Responsibilities include:
- Performing echocardiograms (including TEE and intraoperative studies) and vascular studies
- Performing stress echos, transcranial Dopplers (TCDs), and transcutaneous oximetry (TCOMs)
- Performing EKGs, stress tests, Holter monitoring, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Assisting with clerical and reception duties
- Completing all related documentation
- Maintaining continuing education
- Keeping work areas stocked, neat, and assisting with equipment cleaning
- Assuming supervisory responsibilities in absence of Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Supervisor
Note: Registry-eligible technologists may NOT perform vascular studies independently or cover call for vascular studies; a Registered Cardiovascular Technologist with RVT or RVS registry must oversee vascular exams

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer, with recent experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International) registration
Experience as a Vascular Technologist

Experience

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Minimum 5 years of experience (based on job description emphasis)

Certifications & Compliance

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recommended/required as applicable
Physical exam within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
Negative TB test or chest X-ray as required, with specific timing around start date
Required immunizations or proof of immunity:
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination allowed with facility-specific form)
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (exempt if born before 1957)
- Hepatitis B: positive titer, series, or declination required
- Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox required
Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
COVID vaccination or declination required

Background & Screening Requirements

Background check within 1 year of start, including SS trace, county searches for last 7 years, nationwide, and sex offender registry
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
Texas-specific employability and employee misconduct registry checks within 30 days of start

Documentation & Orientation

Must complete facility-specific documents prior to start, including confidentiality agreements, code of conduct, and orientation materials
Skills checklist and competency exams required, updated annually
Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
National technician certification verification within 30 days of start

Additional Notes

Registry-eligible technologists cannot independently perform vascular studies or cover vascular call
Call coverage includes weekends and some weekdays
Must maintain continuing education and participate in equipment cleaning and stocking

This position is ideal for experienced Echo Techs/Cardiac Sonographers with vascular technology credentials seeking a travel contract in Texas with a structured weekday schedule and rotating weekend responsibilities.