Echocardiography Sonographer
Portland, Maine
Maine Medical Center Bramhall

Ultrasound Tech/Sonographer

Location

• Portland, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule & Hours

• Rotating day shifts including weekends
• Overnight call 5:00 pm to 6:30 am, 2-3 nights per month (with strict guidelines and cardiologist approval)
• Typical shift: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (10-hour shifts)
• Total 40 hours per week
• Daily workload: 7-8 echocardiograms per day

Job Description

• Work in a busy inpatient echocardiography lab at a tertiary care hospital with a Level I trauma center
• Provide high-quality echocardiography care in a fast-paced, critical care environment
• Perform a wide range of echo procedures including transthoracic (TTE), stress, and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiograms
• Utilize advanced imaging techniques such as 3D echo and strain imaging
• Maintain strict adherence to lab standards and protocols to ensure diagnostic accuracy
• Optimize image quality using appropriate scanning techniques, equipment settings, and ultrasound contrast agents
• Manage high-volume workflow while maintaining superior diagnostic quality
• Collaborate with sonographers, cardiologists, and fellows through case reviews, feedback, and educational opportunities
• Follow ASE and IAC standards for quality and compliance

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Echo Technologist
• Echo Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting