Cardiac Sonographer
La Crosse, WI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 26, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Sonographer with 2+ years of adult and pediatric cardiac sonography experience, including transesophageal and stress echo, for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• Echocardiography department within a hospital setting
• Adult, geriatric, and pediatric cardiac patient populations, inpatient and outpatient
• Performs complete echocardiographic studies including transesophageal and stress echo procedures
• Uses Echo Information Management System and Epic for charting
• Mon-Fri schedule, either 7:15 AM-3:45 PM or 8:30 AM-5 PM
• Potential on-call coverage weeknights and weekends (5 PM-7 AM) based on department needs
• Available for 24-hour call with a 30-minute response time as needed
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Associate's degree or graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sonography program required
• RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) certification required
• BLS certification required (AHA or American Red Cross)
• License required if applicable
• 2 years of adult and pediatric cardiac sonography experience including transesophageal and stress echo
• Outreach services experience helpful
• Knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, and patient care procedures
• Proficient in sterile procedures, isolation precautions, and radiation/infectious hazard safety
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to tolerate frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, and reaching above shoulder level
• Good visual acuity and ability to hear at ordinary conversation level

Additional Information

• Functions independently using critical thinking and problem-solving to obtain comprehensive echocardiograms
• Collaborates with Lead and Advanced Cardiac Sonographers, Echocardiographers, and physicians on interpretation of findings
• Assists in orientation, training, and education of trainees, students, and visitors in Cardiovascular Services
• Coverage expectations include stress lab, stress echo lab, outreach, weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
• Demonstrates flexibility in learning new equipment, imaging specialties, and procedures
• COVID vaccination and booster required for eligibility