Cardiac Sonographer
Macon, GA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer with 2+ years of acute care Echo experience, including pediatric scanning, to join a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital's Noninvasive Cardiology department.

Details

• Noninvasive Cardiology department at a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Department includes 2 Echo suites and 2 TEE rooms; travel to bedside for inpatient studies is expected
• Average patient volume of 40–60 per day through the department
• Patient population includes pediatric, adult, inpatient, and outpatient cases supporting a large structural heart program
• Common diagnoses and procedures include CHF, pre/post Cath, pre/post CABG, pre/post Watchman, pre/post TAVR, PFOs, bubble studies, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, stroke, ER cases, TEEs, and stress tests
• EMR: Epic; PACS: Philips Cardiovascular/ISCV/IntelliSpace; equipment includes Philips and GE
• 10-hour day shifts, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM, 40 hours per week
• No weekend rotation required at this time
• One night call shift per week from end of shift until 7:00 AM the following morning, typically on a weekday but could fall on a weekend; 30-minute callback response required
• On-call coverage required for up to 50% of major holidays per contract; department is open on holiday eves

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care Echo experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Active BLS, ARDMS-RDS, or RDCS certification required
• Must be comfortable performing pediatric echocardiograms — this is a hard requirement
• Experience with pericardiocentesis assistance and accurate EF measurements
• License required if applicable
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, stress tests, bubble studies, and bedside echo for inpatients
• Will complete preliminary findings in a modifiable report for physician review and confirmation
• Fetal scan and stress test experience preferred; candidates without this experience may be submitted for manager review
• Candidates comfortable with orienting new hires are preferred
• Department is supported by fellow Echo Techs, a daytime manager/supervisor, Central Transport, Cardiologists, and a Rapid Response/Code Team
• Orientation includes a new employee orientation (NEO) followed by the remainder of the first week in the department, with buddy call during orientation
• Schedule is a modified self-schedule made in 6-week increments; requested days off are considered but subject to manager approval
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be approved per contract
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies; the same rate applies for local travelers at this Georgia facility
• Black scrubs required; free parking available