Echocardiography Sonographer
Bismarck, North Dakota
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

Sonographer (Echo Tech) - Bismarck, North Dakota

Job Details

• Specialty: Echo Tech (Cardiac Sonographer)
• Location: Bismarck, ND
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift with variable start/end times; includes rotating weekends and call (weeknights and weekends)
• Hours: 8 hours per day, approximately 40 hours per week
• Work Environment: Fast-paced, high-volume echo department; inpatient and outpatient studies; some bedside patient work
• Equipment Used: EPIC (CUPID, TOM TECH Reporting, PACS), Philips echo machines (EPIC 7, IE33, CX50)
• Department Setup: 6 echo machines, 3 rooms; staff may work alone at times
• Additional Notes:

  • Scrubs color: Gray
  • Clinicians must badge in/out at the facility
  • No local travelers accepted within 80 miles permanent address
  • Flexibility required; may assist in training new permanent staff
  • On-call rotation includes weekends and holidays
  • Floating to other units/departments is not required

Job Responsibilities

• Perform adult echocardiography, including Definity and Agitated Saline contrast studies
• Pediatric echo experience is a plus but not required
• Perform TEE (Transesophageal Echo), Exercise Stress, and Dobutamine Stress Echo if experienced and time permits
• Handle 5-8 cases per day (average 7 cases)
• Mainly day shifts with possible evening shifts (11 am - 7 pm) once fully staffed

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 4-5 years preferred but not required
• Certifications: ARDCS or RCS certification required; CCI or ARDMS also acceptable
• Licensure: North Dakota State License required
• Certifications: BLS certification required
• Other: Must disclose if previously worked for this facility; if yes, last end date must be at least 6 months prior to submission

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Department staffed Monday through Sunday, 8-hour shifts
• Rotating weekends with 10-hour shifts on Saturdays only
• On-call duties when not staffed
• Must be flexible with shift times and duties

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