Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer
Flagstaff, AZ
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location

• Flagstaff, Arizona

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 7 weeks

Specialty

• Radiology / Cardiology (Pediatric Echo experience required)

Job Description

• Perform pediatric echocardiograms using a full pediatric protocol including Subxiphoid, Parasternal, Suprasternal, Right Parasternal, and Apical views.
• Must have experience with congenital abnormalities through approximately 1,000 pediatric echoes.
• Shift: Monday to Thursday, 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM).
• Weekend work as needed.
• On-call required Monday night through Friday morning (5:30 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Floating is not required.
• Blocked scheduling may be considered by the unit manager.
• Locals are not accepted.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions require unit manager approval.
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week; facility may call off up to 6 times during the 13-week assignment.

Required Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer.
• Cardiac Sonographer experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification.

Preferred Skills

• Electrophysiology (EP)
• Structural Heart
• MacLab
• Xper
• Cerner charting system

Facility Information

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Teaching hospital with Level I trauma designation
• 268 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free employee parking
• Scrub color: Any

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID (passport alone not accepted)
• Background checks including 7-year history, SSN trace, criminal and sex offender searches within 30 days of start
• Education verification (diploma or transcripts acceptable)
• Fingerprinting required (Arizona state fingerprint card) for Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer
• Employment application with 3 years of work history and documented gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references (one from most recent employer within 1 year)
• Radiation badge request form required prior to start
• Facility-specific job description form must be completed before start
• Security question form and travel information verification must be signed prior to start
• Professional attire and appearance policy acknowledgment required
• Substance abuse screening policy acknowledgment required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to perform essential job functions
• Fit mask (N95) within 1 year, updated annually; onsite fit testing available if needed
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred within 10 years or declination)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, 3-dose series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot) within 1 year, updated annually; chest x-ray and TB questionnaire required for past positives
• Drug testing (10-panel) within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required for 2025-2026 season; mask required if declined
• COVID vaccination or declination form required

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 1 year of start (minimum 80% score)
• Core competencies (Parts I, II, III) updated annually (not required for this specialty)
• Color blind testing required (100% passing score)
• Fall prevention competency exam (required for RNs, not applicable here)

This position is ideal for a pediatric echo tech with solid experience in congenital abnormalities, who is comfortable with on-call duties and working a 4x10 schedule in a Level I trauma teaching hospital setting.