Echocardiography Sonographer
Bismarck, ND
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer / Echo Tech with 2+ years of experience for a 13-week acute care contract in an echocardiography department.

Details

• Acute care hospital echocardiography department with 6 echo machines across 3 rooms
• Fast-paced, high-volume echo department primarily performing adult echocardiography
• Majority of work involves adult echo studies including Definity contrast and Agitated Saline; pediatric experience is a plus but not required
• Inpatient and outpatient studies performed; most inpatient studies are done bedside
• Procedures include TEE, Exercise Stress Echo, and Dobutamine Stress Echo (based on experience and availability)
• Average caseload of 7 cases per shift (range of 5–8)
• All echo machines are Philips brand: EPIC 7, IE33, and CX50
• Charting via Epic (CUPID), TomTech Reporting, and PACS
• Primarily 8-hour day shifts with variable start and end times; 10-hour shifts on Saturdays
• Rotating weekends and on-call coverage for weeknights and holidays when the department is not staffed
• No floating to other units or departments
• Candidates with a permanent address within 80 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of echocardiography experience required; 4–5 years preferred
• ARDMS or CCI (ARDCS or RCS) certification required
• Current BLS required
• ND State License required if applicable
• Active certifications required at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
• Two current references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
• Adult echocardiography experience required; pediatric experience a plus
• Must have flexibility with variable shift times and on-call assignments
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Sonographers will assist in training new permanent staff as part of team support
• Staff may work independently at times within the department
• Clinicians who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must disclose this; a minimum 6-month gap between the end of prior employment and the submission date is required
• Gray scrubs required
• All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility