Cardiac Sonographer
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Monday through Friday, 5x8 hour shifts, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• On-Call: Every fifth week on call and every fifth weekend (On-call required)
• Daily Caseload: 7-8 patients per tech
• Floating: Floating within scope to meet facility needs; may float to sister facilities if needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending State License Accepted: Yes
• RTO Restrictions: One segment approved per contract
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3-12 hour shifts
  • 48 hours/week for 4-12 hour shifts
  • 40 hours/week for all other shifts

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-Timers Accepted: No
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Equipment & Procedures

• Experience with GE Vivid9 equipment
• Perform Stress Echo's, TEE's, TTE's, procedure echo's for LAAO's and TAVR's

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrubs Provided
• Free Parking

Certifications & Licenses Required

• State License: Must have valid Missouri license or pending state license accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA certification required (facility-specific requirements apply)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): AHA or AAP certification as applicable
• IV Certification: Required for LPN/LVN if applicable (Missouri facilities)
• Other Certifications: May include Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) if applicable
• Primary Source Verification: Required for all professional licenses (NURSYS verification for Missouri licenses)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks required
• Education verification of highest related education required before start
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (not required for Missouri)
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include comprehensive drug panel and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season

Facility-Specific Requirements

• HIPAA Acknowledgement signed prior to start (annual update)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual update)
• Confidentiality Form (annual update)
• Regulatory Compliance Education completed annually via online training
• TB Questionnaire annually
• Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code policies reviewed and acknowledged prior to start
• Orientation modules required for RNs and LVNs (completed prior to start)

Additional Notes

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• Employment application required and must be uploaded for facility review
• Some certifications and requirements may vary by unit or specialty; always verify with facility/unit-specific guidelines

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with on-call responsibilities every fifth week, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience in Radiology/Cardiology with specific echo procedure skills. Candidates must meet comprehensive licensing, certification, and compliance requirements to be eligible.