Echo Technologist/Echo Tech Trainee - Echocardiography South

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- 5:30 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

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Up to $4,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time-Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation Bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $5,000 

Echo Technologist
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

Echo Tech OTJ Trainee
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of registered Echo sonographers 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. Exams may be performed under indirect supervision after successfully completing the competency evaluation without assistance.

Job Requirements
Education
▪ Graduate of an allied health program or currently enrolled in an ARRT or ARDMS approved advanced imaging training program. Allied health occupations include, but are not limited to diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and registered nurse. 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

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:
• Preferred: Echo registry within 1 year of starting on the job training or within 2 years of 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.