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Travel Cardiac Sonographer - $2,307 per week

American Traveler · Winston-Salem, NC · 1 mo ago
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About the role

American Traveler is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a 13‑week assignment at an academic medical center in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. The facility holds Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designations. The cardiology stress unit performs roughly 110 transthoracic echocardiograms and comprehensive studies daily, along with 14 stress/stress‑echo/DobSE/nuclear cardiology/tilt studies and 5‑6 transesophageal echocardiograms each day. Patient populations include heart failure, advanced cardiac diagnostics, chemotherapy evaluations, and renal transplant evaluations. Equipment in use comprises Philips and GE ultrasound systems, the GE CASE stress lab system, and Philips ISCV for reporting, with documentation in EPIC Encompass. The shift is an 8‑hour evening schedule (12:30 PM – 9 PM, Monday‑Friday) totaling 40 hours per week. Floating to satellite sites within the Wake Region is required, and weekend/holiday coverage varies by unit needs. No on‑call or call‑back obligations are expected.

Responsibilities

  • Perform approximately 110 TTE and comprehensive studies per day across all areas.
  • Perform 14 Stress/Stress Echo/DobSE/NucCard/Tilt studies and 5‑6 TEE studies per day.
  • Manage patient populations including heart failure, advanced cardiac diagnostics, chemotherapy evaluations, and renal transplant evaluations.
  • Operate Philips and GE echo equipment, GE CASE stress lab system, and Philips ISCV for reporting.
  • Chart studies in EPIC Encompass.
  • Float to satellite sites within the Wake Region as required.
  • Participate in weekend rotation and holiday coverage based on unit needs.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an Echo Technologist.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS or ACS (Advanced Cardiac Sonographer through CCI) certification.
  • PALS and ACLS preferred.
  • State license if applicable.
  • Proficiency in 2‑D, Doppler, color flow, 3‑D, strain, and contrast echocardiography.
  • Stress‑echo skills and interventional procedure experience preferred.
  • IV management training preferred.
  • EPIC EMR experience required.
  • At least 12 months of core specialty experience, with most recent within the last year.
  • Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration.
  • Must be separated from any AHSE facility for ≥1 year after a permanent position there.
  • 50‑mile radius rule: local candidates within this radius are not accepted.

Skills

  • 2‑D, Doppler, color flow, 3‑D, strain, and contrast echocardiography.
  • Stress echocardiography and interventional procedure assistance.
  • IV management.
  • EPIC electronic medical record navigation.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced academic cardiology environment.

Benefits

  • Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance effective day one of assignment.
  • Generous 401(k) match.
  • Substantial housing stipends.
  • Free assigned parking.
  • 24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians.

Schedule

  • Shift: 8‑hour evenings, 12:30 PM – 9 PM, Monday‑Friday.
  • Hours: 40 hours per week.
  • Start date: September 28, 2026.
  • Length: 13 weeks.
  • Openings: 1.

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