Travel Cardiac Sonographer - $2,074 per week

Description

Work in a high-volume, fast-paced academic cardiology department that balances portable and in-lab studies.
Patient population includes heart failure, advanced cardiac diagnostics, chemotherapy evaluations, and renal transplant evaluations.
Department performs approximately 110 TTEs/day across all areas, 14 stress-related studies/day, and 5–6 TEEs/day.
Common procedures include TTE, TEE, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Nuclear Cardiology, and Tilt Table testing.
Equipment includes Philips and GE echo systems, GE CASE stress lab, and Philips ISCV for echo reporting.
EMR: Epic (Encompass).

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of echo tech experience
• BLS required
• RDCS (ARDMS), RCS, or ACS (Advanced Cardiac Sonographer through CCI) required
• ACLS and PALS preferred
• Proficiency in 2D, Doppler, color flow, 3D, strain, and contrast echo studies
• Stress echo skills and experience with interventional procedures preferred
• IV management training preferred
• Active license required if applicable

Additional Information

• Perform TTE, TEE, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo, and other advanced cardiac sonography studies
• Department is supported by a dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Educator, Chief Sonographer, 19 echo techs (including satellites), 5 RNs, and 2 EPs
• Orientation includes facility-wide NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Scrub colors: Barney Purple tops and black pants/skirts; warm-up jackets in purple or black
• Free, assigned parking is available on-site

Pay

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.