Echocardiography Ultrasound Technologist
Elko, Nevada
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Ultrasound Tech - Echocardiology

Location

• Elko, Nevada

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 8 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• 40 hours per week guaranteed
• Rotating weekend call from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• No weekend hours scheduled outside of call

Unit and Patient Information

• Adult Echocardiography department on Floor 1
• Trauma Level 4 (rural)
• Facility has 75 beds
• Patient load: approximately 5 outpatients per day (one-hour scheduled slots) plus 1-3 inpatients daily
• Equipment used: GE E95 ultrasound machine
• Electronic Health Record system: Medhost VidiStar

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in adult echocardiography within the last year
• Certifications required:

  • ARDMS (AE) Adult Echocardiography or CCI (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (Multi State Cert) (ABCP)
• Graduate from an accredited ultrasound program

Skills and Experience

• Proficient in:

  • Routine Echocardiography
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
  • Contrast (Definity) Administration
  • Agitated Saline Studies

Additional Information

• Must be located more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify as travel
• Orientation sessions held weekly on Mondays
• Professional scrub attire required; camo patterns are not acceptable
• Personality fit: self-starter

Call and Float

• Rotating weekend call required (8 AM to 8 PM)
• No float requirements