Echo Technologist
Keene, New Hampshire
Cheshire Medical Center

Temp Technologist, Echo (Days)

Overview

• Role: Technologist, Echo (Echocardiographer)
• Employment type: Temp
• Location: Keene, New Hampshire
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 8 hours per day
• Schedule note: Schedule accommodations will not be considered for this assignment (10/12 hours)
• Orientation: Non-billable orientation of 0 hours

Role Description

• Under the supervision of the EKG/EEG/ECHO Supervisor, provides ultrasound images of the heart and related structures for patients of all ages for physician interpretation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
• Gathers and assesses information relative to each patient's age-specific needs.
• Provides care needed to achieve desired clinical outcomes.
• Modifies the therapeutic approach in response to the patient's nonverbal reactions, psychosocial needs, physical limitations, and other age- or illness-specific issues.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Echo Technologist license in New Hampshire
• Echo Technologist with 2 years of experience
• Echo Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience working with Cardiac patients
• ARDMS (RDCS) certification
• BLS issued by American Heart Association

Application and Profile Requirements

• Work history
• Cover page (if available; not required)
• Traveler permanent address must be included in the profile
• All time off requests (RTO) must be noted in the profile and verified at upload
• No more than 5 days of RTO will be accepted (less is better)
• RTO requests made after upload or during interview will not be approved
• All scheduling requests must be made at submission; requests after offer may lead to a rescinded offer

Restrictions

• Local travelers (those living within 50 miles of the facility) will not be considered.
• Do not submit a traveler who wants to work in conjunction with another permanent placement or travel assignment.
• Do not submit a traveler who will request schedule accommodations (such as block scheduling).

Transportation

• The area is a small community without public transportation.
• Traveler must have their own vehicle. This is a firm requirement.

Location Highlights

• Keene is a regional referral center area (169 beds) in southwestern New Hampshire.
• Located about 110 miles from both Boston, MA and Hartford, CT.
• Outdoor recreation includes covered bridges and numerous hiking trails, including Mt. Monadnock, about 14 miles southwest of town.