Cardiac Sonographer
Austin, MN
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer for an echocardiography unit, requiring RDCS or RCS certification and at least 1 year of cardiac sonography experience.

Details

• Outpatient and inpatient echocardiography setting within a cardiovascular services department
• Patient population spans neonate to geriatric, with adult TTE and simple pediatric indications (murmur, bicuspid AV, ages 5 and older)
• Procedures include comprehensive echocardiograms, transesophageal echo (TEE), stress echo, Definity/Optison and bubble studies (agitated saline), and PISA quantification with strain imaging
• Proficiency with GE and Philips ultrasound equipment
• Epic used for charting; experience preferred
• Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; no weekends or call required for this assignment
• 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) certification required
• BLS certification required (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Associate's degree or graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited sonography program required
• Minimum of 1 year of cardiac sonography experience required
• Experience with adult TTE, TEE, stress echo, and pediatric cardiac indications required
• Proficiency in scanning cardiac abnormalities and completing a full echo with report within 60 minutes
• Knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, and cardiac hemodynamics
• Must be able to tolerate frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulder level, and occasional twisting and turning
• Active license required if applicable
• DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Independently performs comprehensive echocardiographic studies integrating all cardiac imaging modalities and accurately documents findings using the Echo Information Management System
• Collaborates with Lead and Advanced Cardiac Sonographers, Echocardiographers, and physicians to assist in interpretation of echocardiographic findings
• May assist with orientation and training of students and trainees in the cardiovascular services department
• Experience with outreach services is helpful
• COVID vaccination and booster required for eligibility
• Travelers who have previously worked at this facility 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