Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location: Eureka, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer for an acute care hospital setting. This is a travel contract position open to first-time travelers and local candidates.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Echo Technologist experience
• Echo Technologist experience within the last year
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• RDMS - AB (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Board) certification

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 150

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including state-specific searches as applicable.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years.
• Skills checklists and competency exams as applicable.

Training & Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Radiology/Cardiology roles
  • Epic training modules as applicable
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as required.
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit-by-unit basis.

Notes

• Locals are accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Facility issues radiation badges as needed.
• Candidates must comply with all state-specific licensing and background check requirements.
• Floating policy acknowledgment may be required.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive acute care environment with a well-established electronic health record system and a dedicated team.