Echocardiographer
Grass Valley, CAJob$58.82–71.53/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Echocardiographer performs diagnostic echocardiography procedures to support diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. The role operates ultrasound equipment, captures cardiac images and data, and performs a range of echocardiographic and other cardiac diagnostic studies for inpatients and outpatients, including adults and pediatric patients. The position also monitors for potentially life-threatening abnormalities and maintains equipment quality and emergency readiness.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Echocardiographer, you will perform diagnostic echocardiography procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions.
Every day you will operate ultrasound equipment to capture high-quality cardiac images and data, ensuring patient comfort and performing a range of echocardiographic studies.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong understanding of cardiac anatomy, proficient technical skills, and effective communication abilities to provide exceptional diagnostic services.
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Performs technically correct echocardiograms that are of high resolution and contrast quality per protocol
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Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology for echocardiographic diagnostic purposes.
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Maintains quality control procedures and records on echocardiographic equipment.
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Performs cardiac diagnostic cardiac procedures (EKGs, EEGs, holter monitoring/scanning, telephonic arrhythmia monitoring) per protocol for both inpatients and outpatients; adult and pediatric.
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Recognizes both abnormal EKG rhythms and cardiac abnormalities on echo that are potentially life threatening notifying appropriate person, RN or MD.
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Checks emergency resuscitation/crash cart equipment daily and assures availability for procedures.
Job Requirements
Required
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Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or
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Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI
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Basic Life Support - CPR
Preferred
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Other Graduate of a program for cardiovascular technology
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One year acute care ultrasound experience
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.
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Pay Range
$58.82 - $71.53 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,559 open Sonographer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$58.82–71.53/hr
- California median$68–90/hr66 hourly ranges
- US median$38–55/hr717 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $65.18/hr, is 20% below the California median midpoint ($82/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Sonographer hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 93 open Sonographer jobs in California and 1,559 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health28 open
- Kaiser Permanente20 open
- Dignity Health (this employer)10 open
- Experience
- Sonographer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (608 postings).
- Education
- 20 of the 1,559 open Sonographer jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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