Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer
Cambridge, Minnesota
Cambridge Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Cambridge, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: April 20 (firm, no earlier starts)
• Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Workload: Approximately 7 outpatient echos per day (about 1 per hour)
• Work Setting: Adult Outpatient in an acute care hospital (59 staffed beds, teaching hospital)
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs, including other metro sites
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year of Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonography experience within the last year
• Experience Required:

  • Adult patients in an outpatient setting
  • Echo techniques including:

    • 2-D Echo
    • 3-D Echo
    • Bubble Study
    • Imaging with Contrast Agents
    • M-Mode
    • Right Ventricular Inflow Tract (RVIT)
    • Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT)
  • Calculation experience with:

    • Diastology
    • LV Strain / LV Volume

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • RCS or RDCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer)
• License: Must hold appropriate state license for Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer in Minnesota

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within one year of start date (7-year standard)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within one year
  • Fingerprinting and MN DHS Net Study Questionnaire required (time sensitive, must be completed immediately after contract signing)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
  • Adult Tdap vaccination required (with exemptions accepted only with approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (or acceptable history documentation)
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted)
  • OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Skills Checklist: Annual skills checklist required

Work Environment & Notes

• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Uniform: Review uniform guidelines prior to start
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing contract
• References: Not required for client clearance but may be required for per diem candidates

Important Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• No prior travel experience required
• Client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty
• Candidates must complete assigned online pre-orientation modules within 72 hours of receiving login
• Candidates must comply with all state and facility-specific credentialing and compliance requirements

This position is ideal for an experienced Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer looking for a travel contract in Minnesota with a reputable acute care teaching hospital setting.