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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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 scanning pediatric patients.

Details

• Noninvasive Cardiology department with 2 Echo suites and 2 TEE rooms, plus bedside scanning for inpatients
• Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Serves 40-60 patients per day, including pediatric and adult, inpatient and outpatient populations
• Supports a large structural heart program including pre/post Cath, CABG, Watchman, and TAVR patients
• Performs echo studies for CHF, PFOs, bubble studies, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, stroke patients, ER patients, TEEs, and stress tests
• Uses EPIC EMR and Philips Cardiovascular/ISCV/Intellaspace PACS
• Equipment includes Philips and GE ultrasound systems
• 10-hour day shifts, 0800-1830, 40 hours per week
• No floating required
• Weekend rotation not required at this time
• 1 night call shift per week with 30-minute response time, EOS until 0700 the following morning
• On-call coverage required for up to 50% of major holidays per contract

Requirements

• BLS and ARDMS-RDS or RDCS certification required
• Active license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of acute care Echo experience required
• Must be comfortable performing pediatric echo scans
• Experience assisting with pericardiocentesis and other procedures, and 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 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Perform echocardiograms and provide preliminary findings in a modifiable report for physician review
• Support includes other Echo Techs, a Manager/Supervisor during the day, Central Transport, Cardiologists, and the Rapid Response/Code Team
• Orientation includes NEO, remainder of first week for unit orientation, and buddy call shadowing
• Preference given to candidates comfortable orienting new hires
• Modified self-scheduling in 6-week increments, subject to manager approval
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be approved
• Black scrubs required
• Free parking provided
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule for GA facilities
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position