Clinical Instructor Cardiac Sonographer
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston Hospital

Job Opportunity: Clinical Instructor Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Evanston, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Clinical Instructor Cardiac Sonographer to support education partnerships, onboarding, competency validation, and quality improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for a sonographer interested in leadership and teaching growth.

• Shift: 5 days per week, 8-hour day shifts
• Floating required: Will be expected to float to other facilities within the health system
• Strong acute-care hospital background preferred

Required Skills & Experience

• Prior clinical education, precepting, or lead/charge sonographer experience
• Pediatric and adult echocardiography experience
• Experience mentoring and training staff and students
• Technical proficiency in:

  • Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
  • Congenital heart disease imaging
  • Adult and pediatric acute care echocardiography
  • Structural heart imaging (including TAVR and Mitral Clip procedures)
  • Structural/interventional guidance scans
  • Stress echocardiography
  • Hemodynamic and Doppler assessment

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Active Adult Echo credential (RDCS-AE or RCS)
• Pediatric Echo credential (RDCS-PE)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Additional Required Certifications (Preferred or Required)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit/profession

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a physician
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and/or titers for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer required)
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
• Drug testing (10 panel) within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (declinations not accepted except medical/religious exemptions)
• Vision testing (Snellen and Ishihara Color Vision) within 1 year of start

Other Requirements

• Background checks including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check
• Annual federal exclusions and sanctions checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Facility-specific documentation and confidentiality agreements
• Two professional references required

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer, with recent experience within the last year
• Active credentials: RDCS-AE or RCS and RDCS-PE
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult patients
• Experience in charge or lead sonographer roles
• Precepting and mentoring experience
• Proficiency in adult echocardiography, including transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) techniques
• Proficiency in congenital heart disease imaging
• Proficiency in adult and pediatric acute care echocardiography

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This role involves leadership and teaching responsibilities in an acute care setting.
• Floating to other facilities within the system is expected.

This position is suited for experienced cardiac sonographers seeking to expand into clinical education and leadership roles.