Cardiac Sonographer​/Echo Tech

Pay Range: $50.16 - $74.74 per hour.

This position is within the OFNHP bargaining unit. Step placement is determined by years of experience.

Shift differentials under the OFNHP are currently as follows:

• Evening: $2.50/hr.
• Weekend: $4/hr.
• Night:
  Starts at $10/hr.

This part‑time position is eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and Earned Time Off (ETO).

TITLE: Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technologist/Echocardiographer

REPORTS TO POSITION: Manager, Echo

DEPARTMENT: Echo

DATE LAST REVIEWED: June 2025

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

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OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

The Echocardiography department provides licensed technologists at all four St. Charles Hospitals as well as Echocardiography services at our clinics. These technologists provide Echocardiography services 24/7 for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Echo Lab, OR, ER, Cath Lab, and all patient care floors throughout the hospitals. As part of our community outreach these technologists provide Echocardiography services to our outreach hospitals throughout Eastern Oregon.

The Echocardiographer performs cardiovascular ultrasound procedures and related tasks according to provider orders utilizing knowledge and judgement regarding imaging technique and patient treatment. Database network oversight ensures timely follow‑through of ECHO/CV Ultrasound performance, interpretation and reporting back to appropriate providers and facilities. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

• Perform and produce accurate and interpretable cardiovascular ultrasounds per St. Charles Health System policies, procedures and established guidelines.
• Conduct timely office procedures (charges, charge audits, editing, filing, data collection, ordering, other) as required by St. Charles Health System.
• Ensure that charges are entered, audited in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure that all cardiovascular ultrasounds/Echos are read daily and dispersed back to the referring physicians and facilities.
• Provide timely report and database entry completion and maintain St. Charles Health System Echo database network, providing clinical oversight and troubleshooting for the system.
• Remain proficient in administration of ultrasound contrast agent per St. Charles Health System policies and procedures.
• Remain proficient in ultrasound bubble studies per St. Charles Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform cleaning of TEE Probes, TTE Probes and Echo Machines according to St. Charles Health System policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for inventory oversight and communicate equipment and supply needs to the responsible party.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for the cardiologist.
• Document all patient care with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory agencies in Electronic Medical Records.
• Participate in call rotation.
• Support the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Support Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conduct all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Deliver customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

• Required: Graduate of accredited certificate program
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

• Required: Cu…