Part-Time
Pediatric Echo Sonographer
Updated on 8/23/2026
Houston Methodist
Academic medical system
No salary listed
Sugar Land, TX, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- One year of experience in pediatric echocardiography.
- Graduation from an education program approved by the credentialing body for a required credential.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, or instructor status.
- One of the following certifications: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer–Adult Echocardiography, Registered Vascular Technologist, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer–Pediatric Echocardiography, Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or Registered Vascular Specialist.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential job functions, particularly those affecting patient or employee safety or security.
- Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate hospital, radiology, cardiology information systems, and office software.
- Ability to manage multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, organize workflow, and participate in problem solving.
- Perform routine to complex pediatric echocardiograms, including transthoracic, transesophageal, plain stress, dobutamine stress, bubble, contrast, and advanced four-dimensional imaging studies for inpatient and outpatient patients.
- Independently evaluate patients for complex congenital or structural heart defects that may require surgical reconstruction, repair, or replacement.
- Locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, pathological, and functional data using multiple ultrasound systems.
- Transmit examinations to compatible Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine storage applications and process preliminary technical data in the designated interpreting system.
- Communicate significant findings to the attending reading physician.
- Remain available for on-call coverage.
- Perform cardiac echo studies and ensure precise, accurate data transmission for physician completion.
- Provide physical care and explain examination purposes and techniques to inpatient and outpatient patients.
- Assist physicians and healthcare team members during cardiac echo studies, including patient preparation and proper sterile techniques.
- Accurately identify cardiac structures and calculate valve area, pressure gradients, and ejection fraction.
- Identify abnormal findings, take corrective action, and communicate findings to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain sterile and aseptic techniques and comply with infection-control, job, department, and hospital safety standards.
- Verify patient-care equipment quality control and safe working order, report malfunctions, perform preventive maintenance, and request service when needed.
- Document patient procedures accurately and completely and enter charges when applicable.
- Manage time and daily priorities effectively while assisting coworkers as needed.
- Participate in departmental projects and shared-governance activities focused on innovation, efficiency, and patient-care improvement.
- Identify professional-development needs and complete and update the My Development Plan.
Houston Methodist is an academic medical system serving the Greater Houston region. The system provides hospital, specialty, emergency, outpatient, research, and medical education services across a network of care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, researchers, students, and communities across Southeast Texas. Its operating model centers on integrated hospitals and physician services supported by research institutes, education programs, technology, and system operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, laboratories, technology, facilities, administration, and patient care. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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