Travel Sonographer / Ultrasound Tech Sonographer Job

Overview
Travel Sonographer / Ultrasound Tech opportunity in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date: 09/21/2026. Duration: 8 contract weeks. Weekly pay: $2,435–$2,486 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This assignment is a travel - temporary position coordinated through Healthforce Healthcare LLC. Posting is valid through 11/16/2026.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,435–$2,486 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 8 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Facility/work setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Rotational call: average ~2 shifts per week and rotational weekends

Responsibilities
- Perform cardiovascular and non-invasive imaging studies, including M-Mode with calculations, 2-D procedures with all required views and calculations, and Doppler echo with analysis; document data accurately for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Obtain data and interpret findings in terms of age-specific needs (e.g., pediatric echo or geriatric Doppler exams) and assist physicians by providing timely information and recognizing potential patient issues.
- Conduct peripheral vascular studies, including arterial and venous Doppler, segmental pressures, ankle-brachial index, and carotid ultrasound.
- Perform tilt table exams, treadmill stress testing, 24-hour Holter monitoring, and pharmacological studies as indicated.
- Precept new staff and provide mentorship to colleagues as needed; maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in cardiovascular imaging.
- Ensure proper documentation, equipment safety, infection control, and patient comfort throughout imaging procedures.

Requirements
- Licenses/Certifications: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Ultrasonographer (RDCS) required; Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) required; Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) required; Fetal Echocardiography (FE) required or preferred as noted; ARDMS-PE or CCI-RCCS required; CCI-RCS or RDCS required; BLS from an approved provider required.
- Experience: At least two years of recent experience as a cardiac ultrasound sonographer; two years vascular experience preferred; pediatric cardiac sonography and/or fetal echocardiography experience preferred.
- Education: Completion of a one-year certified cardiac ultrasound course or equivalent practical experience; two years of hospital-based ultrasound experience preferred.
- Eligibility: Ability to work in a short-term acute care setting; ability to perform adult, pediatric, and neonatal imaging; ability to participate in rotational call as described.
- Location readiness: Must be prepared to work in the specified location and comply with facility guidelines for imaging procedures.

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Guaranteed hours and consistent weekly pay
- Assistance with credentialing and onboarding as needed

Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings, apply at Healthforce Healthcare LLC’s opportunities page: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

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