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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an Echo Technologist / Cardiac Sonographer for a non-invasive cardiovascular unit, requiring ARDMS or CCI (Echo) certification and a minimum of 3 years of experience performing adult echocardiograms.
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Non-invasive cardiovascular unit in an acute care hospital setting
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Primary patient population is adult cardiac patients
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Procedures include 2D echocardiography, M-Mode, color flow Doppler, pulsed and continuous-wave Doppler, contrast echocardiography, stress echocardiograms (exercise and dobutamine), TEE assistance, and regional mobile echo/vascular service
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May float to affiliated system hospitals including Methodist Hospital, Young Minds, Pekin Hospital, and Proctor Hospital
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Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts; shift start times vary between 6:45 AM and 7:30 AM
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40 hours per week, 5 days per week
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On-call rotation includes weekday call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 AM and rotating weekend and holiday coverage
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Epic EMR experience required
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Minimum of 3 years of applicable echocardiography experience
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Associate's Degree in Ultrasound required
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ARDMS or CCI certification in Echocardiography required
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BLS (AHA) required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Proficiency in recognizing cardiac abnormalities, imaging artifacts, and distinguishing normal from abnormal findings
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Knowledge of gross and sectional anatomy, patient positioning, breathing techniques, and transducer positioning
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Proficiency with software-driven testing machines and digital archive systems
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Ability to perform pediatric echocardiograms
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License required if applicable
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Perform high-quality 2D ultrasound studies of the heart and great vessels, including identification of EKG abnormalities and arrhythmias
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Utilize M-Mode, color flow Doppler, pulsed and continuous-wave Doppler, and contrast echocardiography techniques as clinically indicated
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Assist cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) and perform dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms
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Assist with functional, pharmacological cardiolite, and echocardiography stress testing
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Participate in callback rotation and mobile echo/vascular service regionally
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Complete quarterly competencies in stress lab, Holter monitoring, and event monitoring
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Correlate clinical history with the exam and consult with the cardiologist as needed
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Document procedures accurately and communicate results to the cardiologist in a timely manner
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RTO is not to exceed 7 days per 13-week contract
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Travelers who have been continuously on assignment at this health system for 1 year must either convert to permanent employment or take a 6-month break before returning to any system location
