Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer for an echocardiography unit at a Level II Trauma Center and Certified Stroke Center in Bangor, ME, with a minimum of 1 year of experience required.

Details

• Work in a hospital-based Echocardiography department with 7 rooms that can accommodate Echo procedures
• Level II Trauma Center serving approximately two-thirds of the state of Maine, with the closest trauma center within a 2-hour radius
• Adult inpatient and outpatient population
• Routine scans include structural heart studies, cardiac Echos, TEE, and stress tests
• Average daily caseload of 60–70 inpatient and outpatient combined
• 40-hour variable shift schedule with 8 or 10-hour day options
• Weekend rotation required, done in rotation with other staff
• Call rotation typically includes 1 night per week (preferred shifts only)
• Holiday coverage is considered part of the weekend and call rotation (preferred shifts only)
• Floating within the facility only
• EMR: Cerner (Philips equipment used for imaging)

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer
• Current BLS and ARDMS certification required
• CCI-RCS certification preferred
• Compact or ME state license required if applicable
• Flu vaccination required for clearance

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates must have a permanent address 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility to be eligible
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity will not be considered
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of consideration
• 2 professional references within the past year are required, with at least one from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge nurse — peer references are not accepted
• Copies of all certifications, a valid driver's license, and full SSN are required for consideration
• Supported by an Echo Supervisor, 6–9 additional sonographers, and 7 cardiologists
• 1-week orientation provided
• Manager interviews required
• Scrub color: Teal
• Free parking available on-site