Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer with at least 1 year of cardiac sonography experience, including adult TTE, TEE, and stress echo, for a 13-week travel assignment in Mankato, MN.

Details

• Echocardiography department in an outpatient and inpatient hospital setting
• Patient population ranges from pediatric (age 5+) to geriatric, including neonate to geriatric for inpatient care
• Procedures include adult TTE, transesophageal echo (TEE), stress echo, emergency echo, contrast studies (Definity, Optison, and bubble/agitated saline studies), and PISA quantification and strain imaging
• Simple pediatric indications such as murmur and bicuspid aortic valve in patients age 5 and older
• Charting via Epic
• Monday through Friday, varying shifts between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM
• 40-hour work week, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
• No weekends or call required for this assignment
• On-site only — no telework option

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of cardiac sonography experience required
• Experience in adult TTE, TEE, stress echo, emergency echo, outpatient and inpatient settings, and contrast echo studies
• Associate's degree or graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited sonography program required
• ARDMS RDCS or CCI RCS certification required
• Active BLS certification required (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Active license required if applicable
• No pending licenses accepted
• COVID vaccination and booster required
• Must be able to tolerate frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulder level, and occasional twisting and turning
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, hear at ordinary conversation level, and possess good visual acuity

Additional Information

• Performs complete echocardiographic studies integrating all cardiac echo imaging modalities, documenting patient data and exam information accurately in the Echo Information Management System and Epic
• Collaborates with Lead and Advanced Cardiac Sonographers, Echocardiographers, Physicians, and other team members to assist in interpretation of findings
• Assists in the orientation, training, and education of trainees, students, and visitors
• Demonstrates flexibility across all equipment, imaging specialties, and echocardiography procedures
• Must understand sterile procedures and isolation precaution techniques
• Holiday coverage may be expected as needed
• Travelers may remain on assignment for up to one calendar year from their initial start date; a 30–60 day break is required before returning to a new assignment
• Date of birth (DOB) is required for consideration