Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer
Madison, WI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer requiring RCS or RDCS registration and at least one year of cardiac sonography experience for a role at a Level I/II trauma academic medical center.

Details

• Works within an academic medical center's echocardiography department serving adult acute care, outpatient, ED, and ICU patients
• Performs adult 2-D/3-D echo, color Doppler, bubble studies, contrast imaging, M-mode, portable studies, and RVIT/RVOT assessments
• Utilizes GE and Philips ultrasound systems integrated with PACS
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, Monday through Friday with variable start times between 0700-0900
• Weekend rotation required to support coverage
• On-call rotation may be requested based on operational need
• Floating required as needed
• Expected to complete approximately 7 scans per day

Requirements

• Minimum one year of cardiac sonography experience required, 2-3 years preferred
• Registered in echocardiography (RCS or RDCS)
• Graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• ARDMS or CCI certification (RDCS-AE or RCS); RCCS preferred
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• IV certification preferred
• Proficient in diastology, LV strain/volume, PISA, and Simpson's rule calculations
• Experienced with isolation precautions/PPE and procedures performed in ICU/ED settings
• Must be an experienced, efficient traveler capable of completing daily scan expectations
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Perform echocardiographic studies across adult acute care, outpatient, ED, and ICU settings
• Complete a telemetry exam with strict pass/fail criteria prior to start, requiring 100% identification of lethal rhythms and an overall passing score of 80% within two attempts
• Located at a Magnet-designated, Level I/II trauma academic medical center ranked Wisconsin's top hospital
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted