Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer
Missoula, Montana
Providence Saint Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Missoula, Montana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Type: Short Term Acute Care / Level II Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 209
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any color for RN/Allied; scrubs provided in sterile units (OR/ICU/ER/COVID)
• Parking: No fee

Job Details

• Position may float between units
• On-call: Yes, as needed
• Weekends: Yes, as needed
• Block schedules: No
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1
• 48-hour shifts: Not approved

Required Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years (highest requirement found)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• License: Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer license as applicable for Montana
• Certifications (must be current and from approved organizations):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – if applicable
  • Other certifications as required by clinical track or facility

Required Compliance & Background Checks

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Washington, Oregon)
• Drug Testing: 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask Test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer, declination accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, declination accepted
  • Flu Vaccine during flu season or declination accepted
  • COVID Vaccine or declination required
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exams as required by specialty
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit
• Specialty-specific competency exams (e.g., EFM for L&D RNs)
• Facility and regional mandatory training modules via WorkRamp LMS, including:

  • Annual Regulatory Requirements
  • Specialty Specific Modules
  • Regional Core and Specialty Modules
  • Trauma Informed Care (effective 12/22/2025)
• Epic Access Training Modules required prior to moving to Paid Day Work status

Additional Notes

• Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Radiation Badge: Facility responsible for issuing if applicable
• Photo for Badge: Passport style photo with neutral background required
• Some state-specific and facility-specific documents and attestations may be required depending on assignment location

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer
• Recent Cardiac Sonographer experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level II Trauma patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

This position is ideal for experienced Echo Techs / Cardiac Sonographers seeking a travel contract in a Level II Trauma teaching hospital setting with a 1:1 patient ratio and flexible scheduling including on-call and weekend shifts.