Adult Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech) – Travel Contract in Richmond, VA

Join a high-acuity cardiovascular imaging team in Richmond, Virginia, as an Adult Cardiac Sonographer. This 13-week travel sonographer opportunity offers exposure to complex cardiac pathology and advanced echocardiography procedures at a large academic medical center. Work across inpatient, outpatient, bedside, procedural, and operating room environments while supporting comprehensive adult cardiac imaging. Richmond combines the energy of a vibrant state capital with walkable neighborhoods, a thriving food and arts scene, and access to the scenic James River.

Travel Cardiac Sonographer Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,490-$2,670
• Assignment Dates: October 26, 2026-January 25, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Times: Typically 6:00 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. starts; 8-hour shifts may also be available based on departmental needs
• Work Environments: Inpatient and outpatient cardiac imaging, bedside studies, outpatient cardiology clinic, stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and operating room assignments
• Call: Approximately 1-2 weeks during the assignment, including occasional weekend call
• Productivity Expectations: Approximately 6-8 studies per 8-hour day or 8-9 studies per 10-hour day
• Charting and Imaging Systems: Epic and Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular

Adult Cardiac Sonographer Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent adult cardiac sonography or adult echocardiography experience
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Academic medical center experience required
• Transplant hospital experience preferred
• Current Virginia license or compact-state authorization in hand at the time of submission
• Adult cardiac sonography credential through CCI or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated proficiency with adult acute care and outpatient cardiac imaging
• Experience with 3-D echocardiography, M-mode, portable studies, PACS, bubble studies, contrast imaging, treadmill stress echocardiography, pharmacologic stress echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong understanding of complex cardiac pathology, including hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), regional wall motion abnormalities, aortic stenosis, and other valvular disease
• Ability to perform or support saline contrast administration and sonographer-driven contrast protocols
• Left-handed scanning experience preferred
• Availability for the assigned day-shift schedule and call requirements should be confirmed upfront

Adult Echocardiography Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive adult echocardiographic examinations for inpatient and outpatient populations
• Complete bedside echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, TEE studies, and operating room imaging as assigned
• Evaluate advanced cardiovascular conditions, including transplant-related disease, structural heart disease, infiltrative cardiomyopathies, HOCM, valvular defects, and regional wall motion abnormalities
• Support cardiovascular imaging for complex procedures and devices, including TAVR, LVAD, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pump cases
• Perform shunt evaluation and saline contrast studies according to established protocols
• Use contrast agents and portable echocardiography technology appropriately and safely
• Prepare detailed preliminary reports for cardiology physicians, including global cardiac assessment and relevant dimensional and flow measurements
• Apply knowledge of strain imaging and advanced echocardiographic techniques
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and cardiovascular imaging systems
• Float within scope to an outpatient cardiology clinic when needed while maintaining quality, safety, and productivity standards

Apply now for this Adult Cardiac Sonographer travel contract in Richmond, Virginia, and join an advanced cardiovascular imaging team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.