Current Cardiovascular Tech Travel Nurse Jobs
Travel Cardiovascular Tech Jobs
We are seeking experienced and self-motivated travel Cardiovascular Techs to join our growing team of healthcare professionals.
Cardiovascular Tech Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field.
- Desired Certification: from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
- License to practice, as required by individual states.
- Minimum of one year relevant experience, within the past two years.
- Evidence of BLS or other credentials as required by designated health care organization.
Cardiovascular Tech Duties & Responsibilities:
- Patient registration and verification of medical history.
- Supports physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments by assisting with invasive procedures.
- Completes electro-cardio-grams (EKGs or ECGs) by attaching electrodes to the patient's chest, arms, and legs; manipulating switches on a electrocardiograph machine to obtain a reading.
- Completes treadmill stress tests by connecting patient to an EKG monitor; obtaining a baseline heart-rate reading and resting blood pressure; increasing the speed of the treadmill; observing the effect of increased exertion.
- Completes non-invasive peripheral vascular tests by collecting ultrasound echoes to form a screen image of the heart function, blood flow, and circulation.
- Documents patient services by completing patient records, forms, reports, logs, and other records.
- Maintains equipment by ensuring that computers and cardiovascular systems and equipment are operating properly; following operating instructions; reporting any hazardous or potentially dangerous conditions; responding to equipment breakdowns; troubleshooting problems; calibrating equipment; following preventive maintenance procedures; anticipating repair requirements; calling for repairs.
- Maintains quality results by evaluating diagnostic studies for quality and diagnoses.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following asepsis standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.
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Fastaff understands that travel healthcare is more than a job; it’s a calling. As the leading Rapid Response® nurse staffing agency, Fastaff Travel Nursing can offer you exclusive positions with the highest pay in the industry. In addition to partnering with prestigious facilities, our nurses enjoy 48-hour work weeks and flexible-length assignments.
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