Echocardiography Sonographer
Omaha, NE
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Sonographer – Echocardiography

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour days
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Perform cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound procedures to acquire echocardiographic and/or vascular data.
• Provide education and training in ultrasound procedures for fellows, interns, and other staff.
• Deliver high-quality care to patients and support medical staff.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program, performing all types of cardiac ultrasound in a healthcare environment (1 year of education equals 1 year of experience).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound experience in a healthcare environment.
• Registered in cardiac ultrasound or registry eligible.
• Ability to think deductively and make clinical decisions.
• Experience with ultrasound equipment, including transesophageal transducers, and digital echo storage systems.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular and vascular circulatory system principles, including physics and blood flow hemodynamics.
• Experience with typical office equipment.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of solid cardiac sonographer experience (2 years considered if experience is at an academic teaching hospital).
• At least 2 years of prior travel experience required; candidates cannot be on their first travel assignment.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have active AHA BLS certification.
• This position involves meaningful work impacting patient care and education.