Echo Technologist - Echo Department - Full Time - Evening Shift
l e cox medical centers
📍 springfield missouri united states🕐 13d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Facility:**
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
**Department:**
1078 Echocardiography South
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
**Hours:**
7:00 am-5:00 PM
**Work Shift:**
Evening Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
* Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
* Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by _Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group_.
* Acknowledged by _Forbes_ as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
* _Healthcare Innovation's_ Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
**Benefits**
* Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
* For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: [Benefits | CoxHealth](https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/)
**Job Description:**
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time-Off
• Up to $4,000 Relocation Bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $5,000
Job Summary
Independently, or under the direct supervision of a physician, performs Echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound/sonography procedures consistent with the established standard of medical care in ultrasound/sonography, following policies and protocols using established anatomical positioning and physiology to produce optimum sonographic imaging, while keeping patient welfare, confidentiality and comfort a top priority.
Job Requirements
Education
• Required: Graduate or graduation eligible (successful completion of all didactic courses and clinical competencies – not able to walk until next graduation date) of an approved school of medical sonography. Experience may be substituted for applicants that have not successfully completed a formal education program in medical sonography (see “Experience”).
Experience
• Required: One year dedicated ultrasound experience OR No experience required with fulfillment of education requirement
• Preferred: Two years dedicated sonography imaging experience
Skills
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of current diagnostic technical information.
• Proficient in using computers and computer systems.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Required: (PE)(RDCS) or (PE)(RDMS) or (AE)(RDCS) or (AE)(RDMS) or (RCS)(CCI) or ARDMS (AB), (OB/GY) or RVT before start date.
• Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire date
• Preferred: Echo registry within 1 year of graduation from cardiac ultrasound program or within 2 years of cross-training start date
Join a highly collaborative Echo Department at **Cox South**, a 563-bed Level I Trauma Center, where you’ll work alongside expert cardiologists, experienced sonographers, and dedicated nurses in a dynamic cardiovascular environment.
**What You’ll Do**
Perform a variety of cardiac imaging studies across **inpatient and outpatient settings** while supporting advanced procedures, including:
* Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
* Dobutamine and exercise stress testing
* Definity contrast and saline bubble studies
You’ll work with **advanced technology**, including:
* Philips Epiq ultrasound machines
* EPIC EMR with Apollo structured reporting
* Lumedx CardioPAC imaging systems
Our workflow follows **ACR guidelines**, with a balanced pace of **approximately one exam per hour**.
**Why Join Our Team**
* **Flexible scheduling** with 8- or 10-hour shifts
* **Supportive team environment** with 21 echo professionals, 5 nurses, and 9 cardiologists
* Opportunities to support **structural heart procedures** including TAVR, MitraClip, and Watchman
* **Manageable call rotation** averaging about four days per month
* **Weekend rotation about once per month**
Adult echo registration is required. **Pediatric experience is highly valued**, as inpatient cases may include neonatal patients.
**About Springfield**
Springfield offers the perfect blend of **city amenities and outdoor adventure**, including the Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium, Springfield Cardinals baseball, nearby Branson entertainment, scenic state parks, and a vibrant downtown.
**Apply today to join a team committed to exceptional cardiovascular care.**