Cardiac Sonographer
Baylor Scott & White Health·Temple, Texas
Baylor Scott & White Health·Temple, Texas
The Cardiac Sonographer performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures for adult patients, including transthoracic and transesophageal studies. Responsibilities include preparing patients, operating equipment, and analyzing clinical history to ensure accurate diagnostic results.
2401 South 31st Street, Temple, Texas 76508 Our ECHO & EKG Lab is growing and we have Full-time inpatient and ER Opportunities available with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
On call, which includes weekends and holidays.
Weekend starts at 5:30pm on
Friday and ends at 7:00am on Monday Must be present/on-site within 1 hour of call.
1-2 times a month, rotational - occasionally we travel with a portable ultrasound machine to a continuing care facility across town to perform echoes.
Multi-credentialed sonographers must have one of the following credentials: RCS- Registered Cardiac Sonographer through (CCI), or RDCS Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer through (ARDMS) , RVT or RVS .
The Cardiac Sonographer 2 performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures for adult patients such as transthoracic, transesophageal and stress, used to diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. General duties include preparing equipment, prepping patients and explaining procedures, reviewing the images, report findings, analyzing patient clinical history in order to identify the purpose of the examination, framing the clinical question that the examination is intended to answer, and expanding the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.
Prepare patients for procedures and obtains clinical history from the patient including cardiac related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data in order to adapt the imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiograms to alleviate the probability of erroneous clinical interpretation of the echocardiogram.
Performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures utilizing a variety of equipment and techniques, and makes the necessary measurements required for the interpretation to obtain accurate, high quality results.
Identifies and defines cardiac abnormalities and extends the scope of the examination appropriately, deviating from standard techniques when necessary and correlating invasive and noninvasive cardiac diagnostic test results with cardiac anatomy and function.
May assist physicians in the procedure rooms and operating rooms by performing echocardiograph studies to aid them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.
Assists in performing transesophageal studies with cardiologist, calculating appropriate measurements and sterilizes probe.
Records statistics and performs daily maintenance of the Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions as appropriate.
Acts as a resource to other staff, physicians and students regarding equipment, techniques, procedures and studies to optimize patient care.
Works closely with cardiac sonographer quality coordinator to ensure adherence to quality processes and protocols, and assists with ICAEL accreditation activities as delegated.
Implements protocols as new technology evolves, and ensures implementation and adherence to system echocardiography standards.
Knowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic principles, instrumentation and techniques.
Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Ability explaining the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answering patients' questions.
Knowledge of approved clinical protocols for each type of cardiovascular ultrasound examinations.
Knowledge of proper infection control, including precautionary procedures. Knowledge of relevant laws regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and nurses.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Skilled utilization of computers and medical equipment.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Technical or Associates degree program in Radiology with at least 2 years of professional experience in echocardiography. Multi-credentialed sonographers must hold relevant certifications such as RCS or RDCS at the time of hire.
Market context
In Texas, cardiac sonographer openings are often driven by hospital, outpatient, and cardiology practice needs for diagnostic imaging support. These roles are competitive because employers typically want accredited training or equivalent experience, plus BLS and either RCS or RDCS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your credential status and prepare examples of echocardiography experience before applying.
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