Cardiac Sonographer - Full Time / Days

Island Hospital; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Hospital in Anacortes, WA seeks an experienced Cardiac Sonographer to perform a full range of echocardiographic studies, including TTE, TEE, and stress echo, in accordance with ASE guidelines.

You will verify orders, ensure patient safety, acquire high-quality images, and document findings in the EMR, while coordinating with physicians and the imaging team. The role is onsite, full-time, with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience performing a full range of echocardiographic studies.
• Ability to document preliminary findings accurately.
• Commitment to patient safety and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of echocardiographic studies as ordered by physicians, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and pharmacologic stress imaging.
• Verify patient identity and orders prior to procedures, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Assume responsibility for patient safety, comfort, and monitoring during procedures.
• Acquire high-quality images meeting benchmark standards and complete post-exercise imaging within timeframes.
• Assist cardiologists during procedures to ensure optimal imaging and safety.
• Document preliminary findings and measurements in the EMR and other systems.
• Communicate pertinent clinical information to cardiologists and care team members.
• Prepare, operate, and maintain ultrasound equipment and work areas under infection control standards.
• Demonstrate infection prevention practices and aseptic technique.
• Complete annual trainings and competencies to maintain credentials.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, or holiday coverage as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by clinicians or imaging leadership.

Skills

Echocardiography imaging

Image optimization

Quantitative measurements

EMR proficiency

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

EMR systems

Job description

In the Cardiac Sonographer role, you will play a key role in the department, ensuring a full range of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic ultrasound procedures with a high level of skill, accuracy, and professionalism. This role functions as an experienced cardiac sonographer, performing echocardiographic studies independently with minimal supervision, in accordance with current standards of care, American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) guidelines, Joint Commission standards, and Island Hospital policies and procedures. The position provides age‑specific, patient‑centered care and serves as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite
Schedule: 1 FTE / Full Time / Days
Salary: $51.61/hr - $76.93/hr

What you will be doing:

• Perform a full range of echocardiographic studies as ordered by physicians, including but not limited to transthoracic echocardiograms (2-D, M-Mode, Color Flow Doppler), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography, in accordance with departmental standards and physician guidelines.
• Verify patient identity, physician orders, and informed consent prior to procedures, adhering to patient safety and regulatory requirements.
• Assume responsibility for patient safety, comfort, and monitoring throughout diagnostic procedures, including proper positioning and observation for changes in patient condition.
• Acquire high-quality stress echocardiography and Dobutamine images that meet benchmark standards, with post‑exercise image acquisition completed within established timeframes.
• Assist cardiologists during echocardiographic procedures, including transesophageal echocardiograms, ensuring optimal imaging quality and patient safety.
• Accurately document preliminary findings, measurements, procedural details, and patient information in the electronic medical record and other required systems.
• Communicate pertinent clinical information, observations, or patient condition changes to cardiologists and appropriate care team members to support timely interpretation and care decisions.
• Prepare, operate, and maintain ultrasound equipment, supplies, and work areas to ensure readiness, cleanliness, and compliance with infection control standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with infection prevention practices, including aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
• Complete required annual training, competencies, and continuing education units in a timely manner to maintain clinical proficiency and credentials.
• Participate in on‑call, weekend, or holiday coverage as required based on departmental needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Cardiologist or Director of Diagnostic Imaging.

What you will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills consistent with Island Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and Promise.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Proficiency in echocardiographic imaging techniques, image optimization, and quantitative measurements.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate ultrasound equipment while adhering to patient safety and infection control standards.
• High level of analytical and critical‑thinking skills to obtain diagnostically appropriate images and measurements per physician and ASE guidelines.
• Competence in providing age‑specific care, adapting communication and imaging techniques to meet the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs of patients across the lifespan.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment and build positive working relationships with physicians, clinicians, leaders, and staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient‑centered care, service excellence, and compassionate communication with patients and families.

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