Echocardiography Technician
Manhattan, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan

Job Opportunity: Echo Technician (Travel)

Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work with GE and Philips Epiq ultrasound equipment.

Required Certifications & Credentials

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA certified.
• Current License: Must have current license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics completed within a year of start, updated yearly, minimum 80% score (max 2 attempts).
• Ascension Medical Imaging Contract Worker Onboarding Education Attestation: 6 hours pre-hire education with signed attestation.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted. If negative titer, two doses of MMR vaccine four weeks apart required.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite. Annual update required.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Positive PPD/Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within one year showing no infection, and completed TB questionnaire. Annual updates required.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA: First PPD within 1 year, second within 30 days of start, or negative IGRA within 90 days prior to start. Annual TB questionnaire updates required.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually. Includes testing for 12 specified drugs with MRO review if applicable.

Professional Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID: Must be valid, not expired, and match address on file. For out-of-state placements with compact licenses, address must match home state.
• Ascension Profile: Resume or professional profile required.
• Professional References: At least two qualifying references completed prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks within 30 days of assignment start; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days.
• Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start; updated annually.
• Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days. Official transcripts required if verification fails.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions; must be on agency letterhead with accurate dates.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past seven years; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days.

Optional / Additional Information

• Medical Imaging Contract Worker Form completed onsite by facility.
• Post-assignment evaluation may be required.
• Legal documentation of name change if applicable.

This position requires thorough compliance with healthcare regulations, immunizations, and professional verifications to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.