What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer - Echo/Cardiac position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer for a non-invasive cardiovascular unit, requiring ARDMS or CCI certification and a minimum of 3 years of echocardiography experience.
Details
- Non-invasive cardiovascular unit in a hospital setting
- Adult patient population with a focus on cardiac imaging and stress testing
- Procedures include 2D echocardiograms, Doppler studies (color flow, pulsed wave, continuous wave, M-Mode), contrast echocardiography, TEE assistance, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms, and cardiolite/pharmacological stress testing
- Monday through Friday day shift, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week; shift start times range from 6:45 AM to 7:30 AM
- Rotating on-call coverage on weekdays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Rotating holiday coverage required
- May float to affiliated hospital campuses within the health system
- Epic EMR experience required
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of applicable echocardiography experience
- Associate's Degree in Ultrasound required
- ARDMS or CCI (Echocardiography) certification required
- BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
- License required if applicable
- Proficiency in recognizing cardiac abnormalities, imaging artifacts, and distinguishing normal from abnormal findings
- Knowledge of gross and sectional anatomy, patient positioning, and transducer selection
- Experience with ultrasound equipment controls and digital archive systems
- Proficient in conducting pediatric echocardiograms
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
Additional Information
- Performs high-quality 2D echocardiograms of the heart and great vessels, including identification of EKG abnormalities and arrhythmias
- Utilizes Doppler techniques (color flow, pulsed wave, continuous wave, M-Mode) to assess blood flow, valvular function, and ventricular performance
- Assists cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) and stress echocardiography procedures
- Recognizes congenital heart malformations, acquired pathologies, and surgical procedure outcomes
- Participates in a regional mobile echo/vascular service
- Completes quarterly competency assessments in stress lab, Holter monitoring, and event monitoring
- Correlates clinical history with exam findings and communicates results to the cardiologist in a timely manner
- Contingent workers may not be on continuous assignment for more than 1 year; a 6-month break in service is required before returning to any location within this health system
- RTO not to exceed 7 days per 13-week contract
- First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but relevant experience and certification requirements are firm
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan