Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Rotating shifts (5 days/week, 8 hours per shift)

• Day shift: 08:00 - 16:30
• Night shift: 16:30 - 08:30
  Hours per week: 40

Job Overview

• Work as a Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer specializing in congenital and acquired pediatric cardiac disease.
• Patient age range: Neonates through adults.
• Average patient visits: 8 per day.
• Number of rooms: 3.
• Scrub color: Navy blue scrubs for pediatric department; white short sleeve or navy long sleeve undershirts; pink scrubs for trauma assignments; business casual (no jeans, no open toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts) for certain departments.
• Holidays: Required as scheduled.
• Floating: Required within specialty and to other units/facilities within scope.
• Weekends: Not required.
• On-call: Approximately once every 8 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Echo Technologist, with recent experience within the last year.
• Pediatric Echocardiography experience.
• ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Competencies and Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥ 80%).
• Age-specific competency exam (score ≥ 80%).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (for applicable specialties).
• Color blind testing (required for clinical roles).

Facility and Compliance Requirements

• Photo for badge: Passport-style photo with solid white or beige background required.
• Confidentiality agreement and dress code review required prior to start.
• Security ID application must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract.
• Facility-specific training and documentation may be required, including Epic Portfolio Training Test Out form for eligible candidates.
• Latex allergy questionnaire must be completed by all candidates.
• Floating within specialty and related units is expected.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Contract start date: June 8, 2026.
• This is a travel/contract position with rotating shifts and no weekend requirement.
• Candidate must be prepared to work holidays as scheduled.

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