Echocardiography Sonographer

Provident Behavioral Health; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking an Echo Technician to perform adult echocardiography in a fast-paced academic medical setting. You will acquire and analyze images, optimize quality, and prepare patients for accurate measurements.

Work closely with cardiologists to support diagnosis and treatment planning, assist with stress and contrast echocardiography, and ensure patient comfort, safety, and compliance. You will document findings in the EMR and uphold safety and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Proficient in performing adult echocardiography and image optimization.
• Accurate measurement techniques and attention to detail.
• Strong communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct adult echocardiographic studies and assist with image acquisition and interpretation support.
• Assist with stress and contrast echocardiography studies.
• Collaborate with cardiologists to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Perform patient preparation, ensure comfort and compliance, and maintain safety.
• Document findings and required measurements accurately in the EMR.
• Adhere to safety protocols and accreditation/quality standards.

Skills

Echocardiography imaging

Image optimization

Accurate measurements

EMR documentation

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Echo Tech performs high-quality cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) exams in a fast-paced academic medical setting. The technologist acquires and analyzes adult echocardiographic images, prepares patients, optimizes image quality, and ensures accurate measurements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct adult echocardiographic studies and assist with image acquisition and interpretation support.
• Assist with stress and contrast echocardiography studies.
• Collaborate with cardiologists to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Perform patient preparation, ensure comfort and compliance, and maintain safety.
• Document findings and required measurements accurately in the EMR.
• Adhere to safety protocols and accreditation/quality standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong echocardiography ultrasound skills with ability to optimize images.
• Accurate measurement capabilities and attention to detail.
• Effective patient communication and professionalism.
• Competence with EMR documentation and clinical workflow.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a mission-driven, high-acuity environment.