Registered Sonographer: Echo & Prenatal Imaging Specialist

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Sonographer to use advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and unborn fetuses, providing critical data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

You will interact with patients, explain procedures, operate equipment, monitor safety, select and examine images, and present preliminary findings to Physicians. The role requires strong attention to detail and technical proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography and an AS degree from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology Program.
• Two years experience performing echocardiograms, including Transesophageal and Stress, in an acute-care hospital.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) through the American Heart Association upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound procedures with knowledge of anatomy and physiology to optimize results.
• Performs echocardiograms including Saline Contrast studies and Stress tests.
• Checks image quality and ensures data and quality control of work.
• Explains procedures to patients to ensure cooperation and optimal results.
• Maintains and cleans hospital equipment and identifies malfunctions.
• Prepares documentation for physician information with reliability and accuracy.

Skills

Echocardiography

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Patient communication

Image quality assessment

Education

Associate of Science in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

Tools

Ultrasound equipment operation

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Sonographer to use advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and unborn fetuses, providing critical data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

You will interact with patients, explain procedures, operate equipment, monitor safety, select and examine images, and present preliminary findings to Physicians. The role requires strong attention to detail and technical proficiency.