Cardiac Sonographer
Minneapolis, MN
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• Caseload: Department performs 75-100 inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms daily
• Floating: Floating within scope is required; no floating to sister facilities
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, depending on schedule
• On-call: Possible occasional on-call duties
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Experience in inpatient and emergency room settings required; outpatient, teaching hospital, PICU, neonate, and NICU experience preferred
• Must be proficient with portable echocardiography and Syngo software
• Required echo procedures experience:

  • 3D Echo
  • Bubble Study
  • Contrast Agents
  • M-Mode
  • Pharmacologic Stress Echos
  • RIT/RVOT
  • Transesophageal Echo (TEE)
  • Treadmill Stress Echos
• Preferred equipment experience: Siemens and Phillips
• General skills preferred: IV starts, PACS, biopsies

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC certified (RQI acceptable; certificate of completion not accepted)
• RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) - Adults required
• RDCS-Peds preferred
• State license accepted if pending (Minnesota license required)
• Background checks including criminal, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG within 1 year of start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap (no declinations accepted without approved exemption)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer required, no exemptions for patient-facing roles
  • Hepatitis B – proof of immunity or vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella – proof of immunity or vaccination series, no exemptions accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required starting September 1, 2025 (declinations accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start (no fingerprints pending allowed)

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Echo Technologist
• Echo Technologist experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential
• Experience working in an inpatient setting
• Experience working in an acute care setting

Additional Requirements

• Criminal background check required within one year of start date (7-year statewide MN search minimum)
• Must complete facility-specific preorientation online modules within 72 hours of receiving login (3-9 hours depending on specialty)
• Passport-style photo for badge required within 48 hours of signing contract
• Medication and competency exams required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Must comply with facility uniform guidelines

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care hospital
• Magnet recognized, teaching hospital, Level III Trauma center
• 672 staffed beds
• Charting system: Excellian/Epic

Notes

• Candidate may have up to 3 shifts canceled without penalty to the agency; on-call hours do not count toward guaranteed hours
• Candidates with latex allergy should be aware the facility is latex-free
• Candidates must be able to complete fingerprinting within 2 weeks of registration; may require travel to a livescan location if not local

This position is ideal for experienced Echo Techs/Cardiac Sonographers seeking a travel contract in a high-volume, acute care, teaching hospital environment with a variety of echo procedure experiences.