Job Title: Echocardiographer
Location: Paramus, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 22 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 5 Days/Week | 40 Hours/Week | No Weekends, Holidays, or On-Call
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $55 - $58/hr
Traveler: $60 - $65/hr
Position Overview
We are seeking an Echocardiographer to perform cardiac ultrasound procedures, including diagnostic, stress, TEE, Doppler, Strain, and 3D echocardiography studies.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of a certified cardiovascular technology school and/or accredited ultrasonography program specializing in cardiac sonography.
RDCS or RDMS certification.
AHA BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Familiarity with computers, hemodynamic monitoring, and sterile operative techniques.
Minimum 15 hours of echocardiography-related continuing education over 3 years.
English proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to maintain required competencies, certifications, and continuing education.
1 year of clinical echocardiography experience preferred.
2 years of cardiac catheterization laboratory or invasive procedure experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Perform cardiac ultrasound procedures, including 2-D, M-Mode, color flow, stress echo, TEE, and Doppler studies.
Perform Strain and 3D echocardiography studies.
Assist cardiology attendings during stress echocardiograms and TEE procedures.
Obtain patient history and perform procedures as ordered.
Recognize and communicate abnormal or life-threatening findings to the supervisor and cardiologist.
Acquire and digitally store echo studies for physician interpretation.
Transport equipment for bedside studies.
Calibrate, clean, and maintain equipment and report issues as needed.
Complete billing requisitions, logs, worksheets, and reports.
Maintain clean and safe patient-care areas.
Follow aseptic, sterile, and isolation procedures.
Provide care appropriate to patient age, culture, language, and communication needs.
Assist with training new employees and participate in performance improvement initiatives.