Vascular Sonographer

Alright, let's talk about this travel role. It's with Ascension's Associate Travel Program for their Cardiac Cath Labs in Austin, TX. You'd be working at a few different acute care hospitals there. The schedule is 40 hours a week, but the specific shift isn't set; they have multiple options. You need to be available for call.

The Pay & The Program

The gross weekly pay goes up to $3,500. This is a travel assignment through their internal program, so you're an Ascension employee from day one, not a contractor from an outside agency. They're a big nonprofit Catholic health system; they've been recognized as a top place to work in healthcare and as a military friendly employer.

What You'd Be Doing

• Assist with diagnostic and treatment procedures in the cath lab.
• Your day involves reviewing patient histories and getting testing sites ready.
• You'll interpret test results, correct any recording errors, and keep an eye on patients for anything unusual before, during, and after procedures.
• A big part of the job is making sure your lab space and equipment are clean, organized, and working right. If something's broken, you report it and handle lock out/tag out procedures.

What You Need to Have

Education & Experience: You need one of these three: a high school diploma plus 2 years of relevant experience; an Associate's or Technical degree; or 4 years of applicable, specific job experience.

Certifications (Required): You must get your BLS Provider certification within your first month; they accept it from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. You also need at least one of these credentials before your start date:

• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist from CCI.
• Cardiographic Tech from CCI.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography from ARRT.
• Cardiac Sonographer from ARDMS.

Preferences: It's preferred if you have Advanced Life Support certification (AHA or Red Cross) and what they call an "Approved Local Exception." They'd also really like someone with at least 1 year of recent experience specifically as a Cardiovascular Technician.

The Benefits They Offer

• A full package for health: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage. HSA and FSA options are there too.
• A 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. They also offer disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off that's pro rated for this role, plus holidays.
• A program called Vocare covers tuition costs for certain things. There's reimbursement available too, along with professional development resources.
• Support programs include counseling, spiritual care services, stress management resources, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Family benefits cover parental leave and adoption assistance.
• A few other optional things like legal insurance or pet insurance might be available.

A quick note: Which benefits you can get depends on your position, scheduled hours, and location. All this is subject to change; the recruiter will give you the final details if you move forward in the process.

A Couple Final Notes