Echocardiography Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer
Everett, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Everett, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Assignment Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts (10-hour shifts, 4 days per week)
Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2-week period)
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• Work in a high-volume, accredited echocardiography lab performing transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echocardiograms (SE), dobutamine stress echocardiograms (DSE), and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
• Lab serves both inpatient (bedside exams) and outpatient populations.
• The facility is a stroke center; experience performing bubble studies is required.
• Common pathologies encountered include TAVRs, Watchman procedures, severe mitral regurgitation, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), and infective endocarditis.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent time management skills to handle the high volume of cases.

Required Qualifications

• Valid EMT / ER Technician license in Washington.
• Minimum 1 year of EMT / ER Technician experience, including experience within the last year.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Acute Care settings.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Adult patients in Outpatient and Emergency Room settings.
• Experience performing bubble studies.
• Certifications required:

  • CLS (Cardiac Sonographer License)
  • CCI or RCS (Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Cardiac Sonographer)

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold appropriate professional licensure and certifications for Cardiac Sonography.
• Required certifications include:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – if applicable
• Additional certifications may be required based on clinical track and unit requirements.

Experience & Skills

• Acute care and pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience performing bubble studies is required due to stroke center designation.
• Ability to perform bedside inpatient exams.
• Familiarity with common cardiac pathologies and interventions.
• Strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Facility & Work Environment

• Level II Trauma Center with inpatient, outpatient, interventional radiology, and emergency services.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Scrub color: Any except reddish orange.
• Parking is facility-paid.

Contract Details

• Travel assignment, no local candidates accepted.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Schedule: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts.

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Background checks and verifications as required by state and facility policies.
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start.
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates.
• Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules prior to start.

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced Echo Techs / Cardiac Sonographers looking for a travel contract in a high-volume, accredited stroke center environment with a focus on advanced cardiac imaging and patient care.