Echo Cardiographer Technician
Setting:Healthcare Facilities
Job Type:Contract - Full Time
Pay:$43 / Hour
Hours:40.00
Location:Fort Hood, TX
$48.50/hour total compensation ($43.08/hour base pay plus an additional $5.42/hour)
Make an Impact on Military Healthcare!
Amergis is seeking a skilled Echocardiogram Technologist (RDCS) to join a premier military medical facility at Fort Hood, Texas. In this role, you\'ll perform advanced cardiac imaging studies that directly support the health, readiness, and well-being of active-duty service members, veterans, retirees, and their families.
This is a unique opportunity to practice at the top of your profession within a respected federal healthcare environment while enjoying outstanding compensation, generous paid time off, federal holidays, and substantial bonus opportunities.
What We Offer
In addition to Amergis\' comprehensive benefits package, eligible employees may receive:
- Up to 2 weeks of paid time off
- Up to 56 hours of paid sick leave
- 11 paid federal holidays
- $43.08/hour base pay plus an additional $5.42/hour (up to 40 hours per week)
- $9,600 sign-on bonus
- $9,600 annual retention bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
- Long-term assignment stability within a federal healthcare system
Schedule & Work Environment
- First shift: 0700?1600, Second shift: 0800?1700, Third shift: 1000?1900
- The assigned schedule will depend on the number of cardiologists available and the clinic\'s workload. There may also be a few hours of on-call coverage on certain weekends, depending on hospital demand.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Cardiovascular Technology Program
- Formal training in Cardiac Sonography
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification required
- Current ACLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
- Minimum 1 year of recent echocardiography experience within the last 2 years
- Experience performing:
- Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE)
- Diagnostic cardiac ultrasound studies
- Acquisition of diagnostic-quality cardiac images
- Recognition of normal and abnormal cardiac findings
- Collaboration with interpreting physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- U.S. Citizen
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must meet all federal credentialing and compliance requirements
Note: Online-only sonography training programs do not satisfy formal training requirements.
Key Responsibilities
As an Echocardiogram Technologist, you will:
- Perform comprehensive cardiac ultrasound examinations on adult and pediatric patients
- Acquire and document high-quality diagnostic images for physician interpretation
- Perform transthoracic echocardiograms, Doppler studies, M-mode imaging, and color-flow imaging
- Identify and document abnormal cardiac findings, including valve abnormalities, wall motion defects, and structural heart conditions
- Conduct bedside examinations in intensive care units, emergency departments, and inpatient settings
- Monitor patient condition and vital signs during procedures
- Assist with contrast studies and IV placement when required
- Review patient histories and determine the most appropriate imaging approach
- Maintain equipment quality assurance and perform routine operational checks
- Communicate significant findings to interpreting physicians and providers
- Ensure compliance with infection control, patient safety, and documentation standards
- Support emergency cardiac evaluations and urgent studies as needed
Keywords:
Echo Technician
Echocardiographer
Cardiac Sonographer
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
Echosonographer Technologist
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
