Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer for a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of acute care echo experience and comfort performing pediatric scans.

Details

• Noninvasive Cardiology unit with 2 Echo Suites and 2 TEE rooms, plus bedside studies for inpatients
• Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center with a large structural heart program
• Patient population includes peds and adults, inpatient and outpatient, with 40-60 patients per day through the department
• Common diagnoses include CHF, pre/post Cath, pre/post CABG, pre/post Watchman, pre/post TAVR, PFOs, bubble studies, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and stroke/ER patients
• Performs TEEs, stress tests, and assists with pericardiocentesis and other procedures
• Uses EPIC EMR and Philips Cardiovascular/ISCV/Intellaspace PACS system
• Philips and GE unit-specific equipment
• 10-hour day shifts, 0800-1830
• Modified self-schedule with 6-week scheduling increments
• No floating required
• 1 night call shift per week, end of shift until 0700 the following morning, with a 30-minute response time
• Weekend rotation not currently required

Requirements

• BLS and ARDMS-RDS or RDCS certification required
• Active license required, if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of acute care echo experience
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in the specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Must be comfortable performing pediatric echo scans
• Experience measuring accurate EFs
• Fetal scan and stress test experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Will provide preliminary findings in a modifiable report for physician review and confirmation
• Preference for candidates comfortable orienting new hires
• Support team includes other Echo Techs, department manager/supervisor, central transport, cardiologists, and rapid response/code team
• Orientation includes NEO and a buddy call during the first week
• Call required only on major holidays, with potential for call coverage on up to 50% of holidays per contract
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Black scrubs required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Returning travelers must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule for GA facilities