Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Highlands Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours) from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required.
• Equipment used: Epiq ultrasound system.
• Schedule typically follows a 36/48 hour rotation over a two-week pay period; ratios may fluctuate based on census and call-ins.
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly.
• Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility.
• Assignment confirmation must be signed within 24 hours of offer acceptance.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer, including experience within the last year.
• ARDMS certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Valid Driver's License.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA provider/instructor/RQI.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA (required for all RNs except Psych and certain Med/Surg units; may be relevant depending on role).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Required for ER (not specifically required here).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Required for ER (not specifically required here).
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for all units except Psych, OR, Rehab, and true Med Surg).
• Core Competency Parts I, II, and III.
• National certification verification prior to start and upon expiration.
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment.

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Annual physical exam or physician statement within 1 year prior to start, indicating clearance to work without restrictions.
• Fit mask test to be completed onsite; PAPRs not accommodated if facial hair present.
• Valid Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (Td not accepted; declinations accepted if within 1 year of start).
• Negative TB test (Qgold) within 1 year of start, renewed annually; chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required if positive TB history.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer).
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination (declination must be within 1 year of start).
• Varicella immunity proof (2 vaccinations or positive titer).
• Drug testing through a specific 9-panel bundle (no THC) with expanded opiates and oxycodone within 30 days of start; annual updates required.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.

Background & Verification

• Comprehensive background check including national criminal search, sex offender registry, fugitive database, violent offender checks, county searches for last 7 years, and federal exclusions.
• Education verification.
• Employment application and resume with education and work history.
• Work history verification covering 7 years, preferably through a third-party vendor; attestation letters acceptable if verification attempts are exhausted.
• Two professional references within 1 year of start date required; one must be from a supervisor or higher.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Signed and dated specialty job description, renewed annually.
• Completion of employee health attestation and related forms prior to compliance deadline.
• Review and acknowledgment of fit test and badge instructions.
• Submission of screenshots proving completion of required health assessments and vaccinations via designated employee health portal.
• Compliance with state-specific registry checks (e.g., Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry) within 30 days prior to start, with annual updates.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit an unexpired government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID).
• Candidates should not be submitted to more than one job at a time.
• Facility accommodates candidates with latex allergies but requires notification prior to start.
• Religious or medical exemptions for mask fit testing and flu vaccination must be submitted and approved prior to or on day one of employment.

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for experienced Echo Techs/Cardiac Sonographers with required certifications and compliance readiness.