Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer
Brownwood, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Brownwood, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Preferred start date: March 30
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Call: Monday through Sunday

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Echo Technician experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience as a Cardiac Sonographer
• Experience as a Vascular Sonographer
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Credentials accepted through ARDMS or CCI

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Echo and vascular registry credentials (ARDMS or CCI accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific employability and employee misconduct registry checks required within 30 days of start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Fit mask test (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD or QGold/Tspot) within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Required vaccinations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or exemption required for 2025-26 season
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)

Competency and Testing

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing (online Ishihara test accepted)
• Pass/fail testing for telemetry nurses (if applicable)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of various facility-specific acknowledgments and forms prior to start (e.g., vaccination info, TB and occupational exposure, patient-centered pledge, confidentiality, background check authorization, traveler identification)
• Orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required during orientation
• Parking available for orientation and employment

Additional Notes

• Candidate must review and sign multiple facility-specific compliance and policy documents prior to start
• Drug screen policy strictly enforced; positive results result in automatic cancellation
• No explicit mention of required years of experience beyond registry and credential requirements

This position is ideal for experienced Echo Techs/Cardiac Sonographers with echo and vascular registry credentials looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Texas with a standard day shift and call responsibilities.