Echocardiography Technologist
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech - Radiology

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Echo Tech (Cardiac Sonography)
• Department: Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing / Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
• Shift: Days, 5x8 (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend rotation, no call required
• Call Requirements: None

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Specialty: Cardiac Sonography
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in ICU, Stepdown, or Cardiac testing (higher value between 1+ and 2 years used)
• Must have documented experience with conscious sedation
• Required Certifications:

  • RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer), current
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Must have knowledge and experience with Philips ultrasound equipment
• Must be able to independently perform daily inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, including stress testing and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
• Familiarity with bubble study and ultrasound enhancing agents (Definity) required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Unit & Patient Information

• Patient Type: Cardiology patients
• Equipment: Philips ultrasound machines
• EMR System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Black scrubs

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (exemptions require approval)

Summary

This travel Echo Tech position in Saint Louis offers the opportunity to work in a nationally recognized hospital system’s Cardiac Care Unit. The role focuses on non-invasive cardiac testing, including stress tests and TEEs, requiring strong experience in cardiac sonography and conscious sedation. The position is day shift with every other weekend rotation and no call. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.