Echo Technologist I

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center·Houston, Texas

$37 - $54/hrOther On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

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Echo Technologist I · $37 - $54/hr

How this role compares

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+7% vs. median posted rate for allied health roles in Houston, Texas ($34.00/hr, n=165)

514 similar openings in the Houston area · median $33.00/hr

$4.50/hr · lowesthighest · $250/hr

this role: $36.51/hrmedian $34.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 165 posted allied health roles in Houston, Texas rates. This role sits in the 55th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 7% above the Houston, Texas median for allied health roles.

The Echo Technologist performs diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Responsibilities include operating ultrasound equipment, maintaining equipment safety, and ensuring high-quality cardiac imaging for patients.

Where You’ll Work Baylor St.

Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center.

A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St.

Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more.

The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.

The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.

Job Summary and Responsibilities As an Echo Tech/Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies.To be successful, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.

Performs ultrasound diagnostic imaging on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance is performed after each procedure Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained Completes all clinical supply inventory Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non‐routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests Job Requirements Required Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire Preferred Associates Other or one year certificate from a healthrelated program in a related medical field, which includeseminar course training in cardiac ultrasound

Requirements

Candidates must hold Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and possess a Registered Cardiac Sonographer or equivalent credential upon hire. An associate degree or a one-year certificate in a health-related field is preferred.

associate degree
professional certificate
CPR
Echocardiography
Patient care
Quality control
Equipment maintenance
Diagnostic imaging
Basic life support
Ultrasound equipment operation
Cardiac anatomy
Cardiac sonography
Clinical supply inventory

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $37 - $54/hr
Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: Aug 4, 2026
Closes: Aug 4, 2027
Application: Employer website

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