Travel Cardiovascular Tech Job
Cardiovascular Tech – Cardiovascular Tech specialty
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Start date: 04/27/2026
Contract: 13 weeks (travel - temporary assignment)
Weekly pay: $2,168 to $2,312 per week
Shift: 3x12-hour days
Setting: short-term acute care clinical environment
This travel assignment is for a Cardiovascular Tech operating within a short-term acute care setting and supports adult, vascular, pediatric, and fetal echocardiography services as needed.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,168–$2,312 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts
- Start date: 04/27/2026
- Assignment type: travel - temporary
- Setting: acute-care, multidisciplinary cardiovascular imaging environment
- Guaranteed hours: not guaranteed
Responsibilities
- Perform adult echocardiography (including standard two-dimensional imaging and Doppler) and vascular ultrasound studies; assist with pediatric cardiac studies as available
- Acquire timely, high-quality images; ensure patient safety and comfort; adhere to infection control and equipment calibration protocols
- Prepare and document test results, annotate findings, and communicate critical results promptly to the interpreting cardiologist
- Maintain equipment function, troubleshoot basic technical issues, and ensure proper patient positioning and exam preparation
- Collaborate with cardiology, nursing, and other imaging staff; participate in on-call rotation as assigned
- Cover vacations or staffing gaps as needed and participate in call responsibilities: two days per week and every other weekend
Requirements
- Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Ultrasonographer (RDCS) – Required
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or CCI Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI RVS) – Required
- ARDMS-PE or CCI-RCCS – Required
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI-RCS) or RDCS – Required
- Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) – Required
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
- Fetal Echocardiography (FE) – Preferred
- Education/Experience:
- Minimum two years of cardiac ultrasound experience or completion of a one-year certified cardiac ultrasound course – Preferred
- Two years of vascular ultrasound experience and/or completion of a certified vascular sonography course – Preferred
- Two years of pediatric cardiac sonography experience and/or completion of a certified pediatric sonography course – Preferred
- One year of fetal echocardiography experience and/or completion of a certified fetal echocardiography course – Preferred
- Ability to perform exams in a fast-paced acute care setting and to adapt to variable schedules and call requirements
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel assignment support and 24/7 recruiter access
- Credentialing assistance to facilitate onboarding for travel assignments
- On-site and remote support throughout the assignment
- Access to housing and relocation resources where available
- Opportunity for contract extension based on performance and project needs
- Nationwide assignment visibility and ongoing career options
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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