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Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

$2,501-2,898/week
Posted 26 minutes ago
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Echo Tech

Role Overview

  • Echo Tech assignment in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Day shift: 7:30a–4p.
  • 40 hours per week.
  • Contract length: 13 weeks.
  • Daily caseload: 75–100 inpatient and outpatient echoes per day.
  • Open to accommodating block schedule: Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday.
  • Locals accepted.
  • Pending state license accepted.
  • RTO restriction: ideally no more than 5 days.

Required Qualifications

  • Echo Technologist (5 years of experience)
  • Echo Technologist experience within the last year
  • One completed travel assignment
  • RDCS
  • Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
  • Experience in a(n) Emergency Department setting
  • 3D Echo experience
  • Bubble Study experience
  • Contrast Agents experience
  • M-Mode experience
  • Pharmacological Stress Echos experience
  • RIT/RVOT experience
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) experience
  • Treadmill Stress Echos experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • RDCS-Peds.
  • Outpatient experience.
  • Teaching hospital experience.
  • PICU experience.
  • Neonate experience.
  • NICU experience.
  • IV Starts.
  • PACS.
  • Biopsies.
  • Siemens equipment experience.
  • Phillips equipment experience.

Schedule / Work Expectations

  • Weekend work required depending on schedule.
  • On-call not required.
  • May float within scope to meet facility needs.
  • Does not float to sister facilities.

Facility Context

  • Short Term Acute Care facility.
  • Magnet, Teaching, Level III Trauma.
  • 672 staffed beds.
  • Scrub color: Grey.

Facility

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

4.1rating(89 reviews)

9 nurses recommend working with Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Anonymous
Anonymous
ED - Emergency Department (RN)
5.0rating

Pros

Travel friendly, night shift rocks laid back. No holding patients all night

Cons

There was one doctor that was a little anti nurse

Review of Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Sep 5, 2026
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 662 beds
ADDRESS800 East 28th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55407
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About Minneapolis, MN

As a Travel Echo Technologist in Minneapolis, MN here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Minneapolis is slightly higher than the national average, particularly in housing and transportation.
  • However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living, especially in healthcare and nursing.
Weather
  • Average summer highs in Minneapolis range from 80-85°F, while winter lows can drop to 5-10°F.
  • Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Minneapolis, and they can be found with relative ease, especially in popular neighborhoods and near healthcare facilities.
Transportation
  • Minneapolis is car-friendly, with well-maintained roads and highways.
  • Public transportation is also available through buses and light rail, providing convenient options for getting around the city.
Demographics
  • Minneapolis is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
  • Common health issues include seasonal allergies, asthma, and obesity.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses in Minneapolis, making it a welcoming community for healthcare professionals.
Things to Do
  • Minneapolis offers a vibrant dining scene with a variety of cuisines, a rich cultural scene with theaters and art museums, a thriving music scene, and plenty of outdoor activities including parks, biking trails, and skiing in the winter at nearby areas like Hyland Hills Ski Area.
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