Echo Technologist/Echo Tech OTJ Trainee - Echocardiography South - Full Time

Springfield · Posted Nov 03

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Location: Springfield, MO
Work type: Onsite

Echo Technologist OTJ Trainee position at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO. Full-time role with up to $4,000 sign-on bonus, relocation bonus up to $3,000, and clinical ladder benefits. Requires ultrasound-related education/experience and appropriate licensure/certification, with opportunities to work on advanced cardiovascular procedures in a collaborative department.

What they are looking for

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Location: Springfield, MO

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

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.

▪ 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”).

▪ Required: One year dedicated ultrasound experience OR No experience required with fulfillment of education requirement

▪ 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.

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.