Pediatric Echocardiography Technician

Job Summary

Join Our Incredible Team at Geisinger! Are you passionate about making a difference and working with a supportive, high-performing team? At Geisinger, we believe in empowering our employees to thrive while delivering exceptional care and service. $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible applicants!! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.

Responsible for a variety of technical duties necessary to the acquisition of echo cardiographic examinations and maintenance of the normal operation of the adult echocardiography laboratory. Cardiac sonographers independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of various cardiac imaging procedures. Sonographers prepare, administer and document activities related to ultrasound enhancing agents in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.

Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned department.

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA.
• Preparing and/or administering medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post‑processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Preparing and/or administering ultrasound enhancing agents through new or existing vascular access site in accordance with ASE guidelines for appropriate use.
• Communicates abnormal and unexpected findings with the provider to prioritize the need for additional testing or urgency of care with the licensed provider.
• Collaborating with a licensed practitioner in the performance of sonographic interventional procedures.
• Ensuring equipment parameters for diagnostic and interventional procedures are of optimal technical and administrative quality as requested by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner or during appropriate educational activities.
• Assists Pediatric Cardiologists with intraoperative TEE’s.
• Assists Pediatric Cardiologists with TEE or ICE procedures in the CATH lab.
• Willingness to travel to outreach clinics as needed.

Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to Level II within 24 months.

Join our team and receive up to a $15,000 joining bonus, plus relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Days 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Additional shift times will be discussed during the interview process.

Weekend and Holiday rotation required. Details will be discussed during the interview process.

Occasional travel to the Northeast Region when needed.

• Full health, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
• Pre‑tax savings plans (FSA, HSA)
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO plan
• Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Family‑friendly support: adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave,  membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): childcare, eldercare, pet care, legal guidance, mental‑health visits, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet insurance

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program – required
• Certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 6 months
• Adult…