Echo Sonographer

Job Summary

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. Must be certified in Adult and Pediatric echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.
• Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high‑quality images and documents to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department, including procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area, and other areas.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Completion of an Echo Sonography program.

Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≈20 in) and far (≈20 ft) distances.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech for oral communication and to distinguish body sounds or alarms.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lb; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lb.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, keyboard use, and data entry.
• Occasional use of vision to identify colors; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Required Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.
• One of the following cardiac sonography credentials:
  • Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) – CCI, or
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty – ARDMS, or
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) – CCI, or
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty – ARDMS.

Schedule

• Full‑time, rotating shift.
• Weekly hours: 36.

Compensation

• Sign‑on bonus – available for qualified applicants.
• Relocation assistance – available for qualified applicants.