Travel Echo Tech & Cardiac Sonographer — 13-Week VT Assignment

Newsandtribune; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an Echocardiographer with at least 1 year of echo experience and RDCS/RCS certification for a 13-week assignment at a critical-access hospital in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Responsibilities include performing transthoracic echocardiograms, limited studies, contrast studies, and bubble studies for a variety of patients while maintaining patient safety and comfort.

Travel and orientation considerations apply; Vermont location offers community atmosphere and outdoor

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography, Echocardiography, or Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• RDCS certification through ARDMS or RCS certification through CCI required.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Minimum of 1 year of echocardiography experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of overall experience required.
• Prior travel assignment experience required.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, Doppler principles, and echocardiographic imaging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic Imaging department at a community-focused critical access hospital.
• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms, limited studies, contrast studies, and bubble studies for inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and surgical patients.
• Monday through Friday schedule with four 8-hour day shifts per week.
• 13-week assignment.
• Travelers will start on a Wednesday, and during orientation week those on a 48-hour contract will only be guaranteed 36 hours due to the midweek start.
• Produce accurate cardiac measurements and diagnostic-quality images for cardiologist interpretation while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Use clinical judgment to evaluate patient history, optimize imaging, recognize significant abnormalities, and communicate urgent findings.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and surgical settings.
• Work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with physicians and care teams.
• Located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, offering year-round outdoor recreation and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Skills

Echo imaging

Doppler principles

Patient safety focus

Clinical judgement

Education

Cardiac Sonography program

Tools

RDCS certification

RCS certification

BLS certification

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Echocardiographer with at least 1 year of echo experience and RDCS/RCS certification for a 13-week assignment at a critical-access hospital in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Responsibilities include performing transthoracic echocardiograms, limited studies, contrast studies, and bubble studies for a variety of patients while maintaining patient safety and comfort.

Travel and orientation considerations apply; Vermont location offers community atmosphere and outdoor