How to hire an echocardiographer

How to hire an echocardiographer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step echocardiographer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an echocardiographer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new echocardiographer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The echocardiographer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An echocardiographer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, echocardiographers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents echocardiographer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Echocardiographer	Description	Hourly rate
   Echocardiographer	Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests. The images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions... Show more	$21-65
   Ultrasound Technologist	An ultrasound technologist is responsible for assisting medical professionals in operating high-end equipment to diagnose patients' illnesses and monitor health conditions. Ultrasound technologists regularly inspect the efficiency and reliability of the machine and report inconsistencies and defects for immediate repair or replacement... Show more	$24-67
   Cardiovascular Technician	A cardiovascular technician is responsible for monitoring and administering treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular illnesses. Cardiovascular technicians operate various equipment and machinery to ensure the accuracy of diagnosis and determine the medical procedures to take... Show more	$20-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Echocardiography
   • BLS
   • ARDMS
   • Echocardiogram
   • RDCS
   • Patient Care
   • Cardiac Ultrasound
   • Transesophageal Echocardiograms
   • Color Flow
   • Ultrasound Equipment
   • EKG
   • Dobutamine
   • Bubble Studies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Produce EKG recordings for diagnosis of heart disease.
   • Perform adult and pediatric echocardiograms, transesophogeal echocardiograms, exercise and dobutamine stress echoes.
   • Reconcile charges for EKG's, echo, stress echo and nuclear studies as needed.
   • Complete all necessary paperwork, maintain accurate patient records, transmit all images to PACS and verify proper transmittal of images.
   • Provide preliminary reports using PACS.
   • Attend teaching sessions provide by cardiologists at NY-Presbyterian.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your echocardiographer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An echocardiographer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, echocardiographers' average salary in hawaii is 53% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level echocardiographers 67% less than senior-level echocardiographers.
   • Certifications. An echocardiographer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an echocardiographer's salary.

   Average echocardiographer salary

   $79,111yearly

   $38.03 hourly rate

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   Entry-level echocardiographer salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing an echocardiographer job description

   An echocardiographer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an echocardiographer job description:

   Echocardiographer job description example

   The Echocardiographer II will perform Echocardiograms and all Electrocardiographic exams and other tests as needed to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with possible cardiac abnormalities.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
   
   LEVEL OF EDUCATION Minimum: Completion of an AMA approved training program Preferred: Minimum: Registered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Cardiac Sonographer and Basic Life Support Certification. Preferred: ACLS Certification
   
   TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum: Operational knowledge of echocardiography and electrocardiographic equipment. Knowledge of basic human anatomy and a thorough knowledge of cardiac anatomy. Knowledge of basic and advanced arrhythmia's. Ability to operate computers. Preferred:
   
   YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum: Experience with pediatric and neonatal echocardiography
   Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
   
   Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
   
   Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
   Part Time, 8 Hours, Day Shifts

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5. Post your job

   To find the right echocardiographer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with echocardiographers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit echocardiographers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your echocardiographer job on Zippia to find and recruit echocardiographer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with echocardiographer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new echocardiographer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the echocardiographer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new echocardiographer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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