Echocardiography Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Perform adult echocardiography including transthoracic echo (TTE) and stress echo.
• Unit accepts first-time travelers but requires experienced sonographers.
• Required skills include:

  • Adult Acute Care, Adult Outpatient, ER, ICU settings.
  • Adult Echo techniques: 2-D Echo, 3-D Echo, Bubble Study, Color Doppler, Imaging with Contrast Agents, Pharmacologic Stress Echo, Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE), Treadmill Stress Echo.
  • Calculations: Simpson's Rule, Diastology, LV Strain/LV Volume, Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area.
• Experience with equipment brands: GE, Hitachi, PACS, Philips, Siemens, SonoSite, Toshiba.
• Documentation system: EPIC/Change Healthcare.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Vascular Technologist, including experience within the last year.
• Experience as a Cardiac Sonographer.
• ARDMS certification.
• BLS certification.
• Must have a valid state license as a sonographer.
• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Must be separated from any previous permanent employment with the same health system for at least 3 months to qualify for this travel contract.

Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification (verify if required).
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, IV Certification, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI) may be required based on clinical track; verify with credentialing.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination.
  • COVID vaccination documentation preferred; declinations accepted.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• WA State Patrol Search and other state-specific background checks as required by law.

Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable).
• Passport-style photo for badge.
• Completion of required annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS.
• EPIC training modules completion required within one week of orientation.

Additional Notes

• Traveler may be required to float to other nearby facilities within the health system region.
• Candidates with international education must provide appropriate credential verification.
• Some certifications and requirements may vary based on clinical track and facility; verify with credentialing team.
• Candidates currently working at another facility within the same health system with less than a 30-day gap may have some background and drug screening requirements waived or extended.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with advanced echocardiography technology and a supportive team.