Sonographer

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a skilled Sonographer to perform comprehensive ultrasound examinations and provide clear diagnostic images for prenatal and general imaging.

Candidates must maintain patient comfort and safety while explaining procedures in understandable terms. The role requires certification as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (and Cardiac Sonographer where applicable), plus CPR.

Qualifications

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer credentials required or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or GED at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound exams according to departmental protocols.
• Prepare and maintain ultrasound equipment and room.
• Ensure infection control standards and troubleshooting of equipment issues.
• Review images for quality and assist with preliminary findings.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventories for procedures.

Skills

Patient service

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Tools

Ultrasound equipment operation

Infection control procedures

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision‑making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Performs ultrasound exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under the direction of the Medical Director
• Prepares equipment ensuring that it is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards
• Problem‑solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CES regarding equipment problems
• Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance are performed before/during/ after each procedure, and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards
• Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained
• Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedure

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, 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 Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sono, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Technologist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Preferred

• Associates Other, upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is 106 bed facility that is nationally-recognized for providing high-quality, compassionate care to Northwest Houston communities including Willowbrook, Champions and Tomball. With the resources and expertise of the St. Luke’s Health system, St. Luke's-The Vintage offers the latest advancements in diagnostic and surgical services, including heart care, lung health and orthopedics. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit.