Job Overview - Travel Echo Tech (local or travel contracts available)
Location: New Lenox, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital / Health System
Start Date: Immediate
Length of Assignment: Travel Contract (13 weeks standard, can extend if wanted/needed)
Schedule: 4x10s (6:30 AM - 5:00 PM), Rotating Weekends & On-Call at least 1x/month
State License Needed: N/A (RDCS or CCI Required)
Pay & Compensation: $3,200 weekly gross pay for travelers, local pay up to $77/hr (must be within driveable commutable distance)
About the Role
Medix is seeking an experienced Travel Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) to join our team for an assignment with a premier hospital partner in New Lenox, IL. In this role, you will work alongside a highly collaborative cardiology team to deliver high-quality diagnostic cardiac ultrasound imaging across a diverse patient population.
This contract offers a consistent 4x10 schedule, modern equipment (Philips CVx), and dedicated patient transport support to allow you to focus directly on patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Perform high-quality Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs), Pediatric Echos, and 3D Imaging across adult, pediatric, and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patient populations.
Manage a high-volume daily caseload, maintaining an efficient schedule of 30-45 minute scanning slots for department coverage.
Provide intraoperative and procedural echo support for specialized interventions, including Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Open-Heart Surgeries.
Evaluate complex cardiac structural, hemodynamic, and congenital abnormalities in critical care, bedside, and outpatient settings.
Coordinate effectively with the patient transport team to optimize daily workflow and minimize turnaround times.
Analyze image data, perform quantitative measurements, and prepare preliminary diagnostic reports for cardiologist review.
Maintain equipment readiness, monitor inventory, and ensure strict adherence to patient safety protocols across all clinical modalities.
Required Qualifications
Experience: Minimum 3+ years of clinical echocardiography experience in an acute care hospital setting, with demonstrated ability to practice independently with minimal orientation.
Certifications: Active RDCS (via ARDMS) or CCI credential in Adult Echocardiography.
Basic Life Support: Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of clinical echocardiography experience in a high-volume hospital environment.
Advanced Pediatric/Neonatal Skills: Direct experience performing neonatal echocardiograms within a Level III NICU setting.
Procedural Expertise: Hands-on experience supporting structural heart and intraoperative procedures, including TEE, TAVR, and Open-Heart Surgeries.
Benefits & Compensation
Paid Sick Leave: Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances.
Health Benefits / Dental / Vision: Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).
401(k): Eligible on the first 401(k) open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401(k) Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1.
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Term Life Insurance Plan
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
