Cardiac Sonographer

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Prepares patients and performs ultrasound tests based on physicians’ orders and in adherence to department protocols to obtain the correct, cross sectional anatomy and detail of a requested scan area. 

• Explains procedures to patients and responds to questions; Queries each patient or reviews each chart/ or on line medical record for pertinent history.
• Utilizes equipment/accessories and employs techniques/procedures to comfort and protect the patient and ensure that results are consistent.
• Per manufacturer’s guidelines/instructions, performs equipment maintenance, calibration and cleaning. 

Delivers patient care for all age groups while performing ultrasound exams/procedures and/or special procedures.

• Acts as a liaison between the patient and the physician.
• Regularly performs basic functions in regard to patient care.
• Responds to emergency situations consistent with scope of authority.
• Maintains accurate patient records by documenting the patient chart with pertinent information.
• Advises nursing staff of any significant change in patient’s condition during the procedure.

Reviews and compiles clinical data in accordance with departmental deadlines for physician interpretation of echo records.

• Ensures quality of diagnostic procedures and provides the interpreting physician with the test information necessary to allow an effective diagnostic evaluation by the referring and/or interpreting physician.

Performs incidental general office duties to include; answering phone; scheduling; filing; maintaining patient records; ordering supplies.

• Participates in the ordering and inventorying of equipment and supplies.

Cultural Sensitivity and Competence:  Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services.  Patient Population Served:  Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.

• Performs related duties as required.

Education/Work Experience Requirements

Graduation from an accredited diagnostic ultrasound/echo sonography program that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.  One year of post-graduate experience in cardiac ultrasound and/or demonstrated high degree of proficiency, knowledge, and acuity in the field of diagnostics or ultrasound is preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current registration by ARDMS, or current certification by Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
• Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.