Echo Technologist I

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is seeking an Echo Tech/Sonographer to perform diagnostic echocardiography and support cardiovascular care.

You will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images, ensure patient comfort, and contribute to a range of echocardiographic studies. The role requires strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy, precise technical skills, and excellent communication to deliver accurate diagnostic services in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• CPR/BLS required within 14 days of hire.
• Current registry as Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) or RDCS upon hire.
• Echo experience in adult and fetal contexts.
• Associates or health-related certificate preferred with cardiac ultrasound training.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound diagnostic imaging per departmental protocols.
• Prepares and maintains ultrasound equipment and room readiness.
• Maintains equipment logs and routine quality checks.
• Performs clinical supply inventory.
• Participates in patient testing including routine, non-routine, urgent and emergent requests.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac imaging

CPR

Patient communication

Education

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

CPR certification (BLS)

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

*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

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.

*Pay Range*

$36.51 - $54.31 /hour