Echo Technologist
Madison, WI
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Cardiac Sonographer / Echo Technologist
 

Location: Madison, WI
Facility: Madison, WI 
Shift: Days – 5x8 (Monday–Friday)
Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Start Date: 12/07/2026
Contract: 13 Weeks

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Registered Cardiac Sonographer / Echocardiography Technologist to join a highly skilled cardiac imaging team. The candidate will perform inpatient and outpatient echocardiography studies, including advanced cardiac imaging procedures, while maintaining quality standards and meeting the expected scan volume.

The facility has an IAC-accredited echocardiography lab and offers exposure to advanced cardiac imaging, including TAVR, VAD, ECMO, transplant, and structural heart procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of cardiac experience.
• Minimum 2 years of overall experience preferred/required per job qualifications.
• Graduate of an accredited ultrasonography program.
• Registered cardiac sonographer certification: RCS or RDCS required.
• BLS – American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Travel experience required.
• Experience in Level I and Level II trauma facilities required.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Ability to perform 7 scans per day.
• Ability to administer ultrasound enhancement agents required.

Required Clinical Skills

• 2D and 3D Echocardiography.
• Adult inpatient and outpatient echocardiography.
• Color Doppler and M-Mode.
• Bubble studies / Agitated Saline Studies.
• Diastology and LV Strain / LV Volume.
• Simpson's Rule and Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA).
• Portable echocardiography studies.
• Imaging with contrast agents.
• ICU and Emergency Department procedures.
• PACS.
• GE and Philips equipment.
• Definity and Optison administration.
• TAVR, VAD and ECMO echocardiography.

Patient Population & Procedures

• Adult and geriatric patients.
• TAVR echocardiograms.
• VAD and ECMO echocardiograms.
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Strain and 3D/4D echocardiography.
• MitraClip follow-up studies.
• Pericardial disease and pericardiocentesis.
• Heart, lung, liver and renal transplant patients.

Schedule & Additional Details

• Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts.
• Variable start times between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• Staggered shift starts every 30 minutes.
• Occasional weekend rotation required.
• On-call rotation may be requested based on operational needs.
• Must complete approximately 7 scans per day.
• Floating may be required between University Hospital, Highland Avenue, Arbor Gate and East Madison Clinic.

Important Submission Notes

• Travel candidates only – locals are NOT accepted.
• 50-mile radius restriction applies.
• Required certifications must be in hand at submission.
• If required certifications are in hand, Education Verification (EDV) is not required.
• Flu vaccination required; medical/religious exemptions accepted.
• No references required.
• Telemetry/cardiac interpretation exam required before start.
• Two attempts allowed initially; additional review-course requirements apply if unsuccessful.

Facility Highlight: University Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility and a leading teaching and referral center in Wisconsin.

Apply today for this exciting Travel Cardiac Sonographer opportunity!