Cardiac Sonographer
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer with a minimum of 2 years of experience performing advanced cardiac diagnostics including TTE, TEE, and stress echo studies in a fast-paced academic cardiology lab.

Details

• Work in a 50-bed community hospital cardiology stress unit within an academic lab environment
• Patient population includes cardiac diagnostics cases such as TTE, TEE, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, chemotherapy evaluations, and transplant evaluations
• Procedures include TTE with color and Doppler, ultrasound enhancement agents (UEA – Definity/Optison), LV Global Strain, 3D echo, HOCM, and agitated saline contrast studies
• Stress Echo and Dobutamine Stress Echo experience preferred
• Uses Philips and GE echo equipment, CASE stress system, and Philips ISCV for reporting
• Epic EMR
• 40-hour week on 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM – 4:45 PM with a one-hour lunch break
• Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs
• May float to satellite sites within the Wake Region

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiac sonography
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in cardiac sonography with most recent experience within the last year
• Current BLS required; one of the following certifications also required: RCS, RDCS, or ACS (Advanced Cardiac Sonographer through CCI)
• ACLS preferred
• Proficiency with TTE complete with color and Doppler and advanced imaging per ASE/IAC Echo guidelines
• Experience with ultrasound enhancement agents (UEA) such as Definity/Optison
• License required if applicable
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• Must provide the last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Perform advanced cardiac diagnostic studies including TTE, TEE, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, chemotherapy evaluations, and transplant evaluations
• Supported by a dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Educator and Chief Sonographer
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO and 2 days of departmental training
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Scrub uniform: Barney Purple tops and black pants/skirts; warm-up jackets may be purple or black
• Parking is assigned and free of charge
• High-quality, patient- and family-focused work environment with a balance of portable and in-lab studies