Echo Sonographer

Ochsner Health

. Provide individualized, direct patient care .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeKenner • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in performing sonographic procedures, including echocardiograms and stress tests, while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. Capable of providing individualized patient care and effectively communicating with diverse patient populations.

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Sonographic ProceduresEchocardiogramsActive RDCS RegistryBasic Life Support (BLS)Cardiac Anatomy Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Sonographic ProceduresElectrocardiogramsExercise Stress EchoDobutamine Stress EchoDiagnostic ProceduresPatient History CompilationPreliminary Findings PresentationUltrasonic Guidance AssistanceData EntryStenosis Identification

Soft Skills

Patient EducationCommunication AdaptationJudgment and Decision-MakingConfidentiality MaintenanceOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Windows-Style ApplicationsRole-Specific Software Packages

Certifications & Qualifications

Active RDCS RegistryBasic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Compliance StandardsAccreditation StandardsOchsner CompliancePrivacy ProgramsDoppler PhysicsHemodynamics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individualized, direct patient care
Perform sonographic procedures and tests, including electrocardiograms, associated stress tests, echocardiograms, Exercise Stress Echo, and Dobutamine Stress Echo
Compile patient history and diagnostic information from examinations
Present preliminary sonographic findings
Prepare, instruct, and educate patients on procedures
Perform diagnostic procedures
Document and maintain records
Prepare the work area
Plan and organize work while applying judgment and decision-making
Maintain professional development, clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials
Adapt communication and care to patients’ age, social, spiritual, cultural, privacy, and other needs
Assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and Ochsner compliance and privacy programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent
No work experience required
Active RDCS registry through ARDMS Credentialing Agency or RCS registry through CCI Credentialing Agency within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and information retrieval
Proficiency with Windows-style applications and role-specific software packages
General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and hemodynamics of blood flow
Ability to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria
Skills to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance
Ability to work flexible duties and hours, including nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and Ochsner compliance and privacy standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association certification required