Echocardiography Technologist
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech - Radiology

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Work Details

• Unit: Non-Invasive Cardiology / Cardiac Ultrasound
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Weekend Work: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Call Requirements: To be discussed during interview
• Floating: Required as needed (candidates will be informed of the floating policy during interview)
• Workload: Approximately 75-80 procedures per day, mostly portable exams

Equipment & Systems

• Philips IE33 and Epiq CVX ultrasound machines
• Documentation system: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hospital experience in echocardiography (higher of 1 or 2 years required)
• Ability to complete echocardiograms independently
• Knowledge of anatomy and disease processes
• Active RCS or RDCS certification (ARDMS required)
• BLS certification

Preferred Skills

• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Stress Echoes
• Vascular ultrasound
• Experience with Meditech documentation system

Dress Code & Appearance

• Scrubs: Sage tops and black bottoms
• Nails: Clean and healthy
• Hair: Neat and clean, no extreme styles or colors
• Facial hair: Clean and neatly trimmed
• Tattoos: Should be covered whenever possible; exceptions addressed individually
• Piercings: Only ear piercings allowed; other visible piercings prohibited

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to float to other units as needed
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Echo Techs seeking a travel assignment in a well-established hospital setting with a focus on non-invasive cardiology.