Cardiac Sonographer, Blount, PRN, Days
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Maryville
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the
difference. Job Summary Performs all echocardiography lab exams.
Provides quality patient care using lab physiological and
ultrasound equipment. Assists with clinical rotations in both
in-patient and out-patient settings as the schedule dictates and
participates in after hours and on-call services. Essential
Functions - All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and
compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with
compassion. Be the difference. - Performs most modalities of
echocardiography (i.e. 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler, and color flow Doppler
imaging, as well as assists with qualified physician with TEE
procedures). Performs lab procedures using independent judgement
during the exam to accurately differentiate between normal and
abnormal findings. Exams must follow IAC approved scanning protocol
and the Smart Protocols must be utilized when possible. Reviews
images and paperwork to ensure quality exams are complete, thorough
and prepared for review by reading physicians - Rotates to multiple
lab locations as scheduled and required by the IAC. Participates in
the daily workflow by observing the sonographer worklist to ensure
timely patient care. Schedules exams through the transport system
if applicable. Participates in the Lab after hours, on-call,
weekend and holiday schedules. - Operates all lab testing equipment
and software packages including but not limited to ultrasound and
physiological equipment, EMR and Structured Reporting and PACS.
Reports any equipment issues to the appropriate personnel and
removes equipment from service. Cleans the equipment and work areas
daily and stocks rooms with supplies and linen. Maintains up to
date maintenance logs to include the monthly cleaning log and the
equipment down time log. - Attends staff/departmental meetings and
educational conferences. Participates in discussions. Keeps abreast
of changes in the field and participates in collecting data, images
and articles. - Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities - This is a non-management
job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or
executive. Minimum Requirements - Education - Associate degree.
Graduate of a formal radiology or sonography program - Experience -
One (1) year echo sonography experience performing non-invasive
cardiac ultrasound studies. Clinical rotations during a formal
educational program may be considered as experience. In Lieu Of -
In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above,
five (5) years of dedicated cardiac ultrasound experience may be
considered. - Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are
grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above.
Additionally, may be grandfathered from obtaining required
registration pending state and regulatory requirements. Required
Certifications, Registrations, Licenses - ARDMS- RDCS or CCI(RCS)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of vascular anatomy and
hemodynamics - Proficient computer skills (word processing) -
Proficient in the use of telephone, printers, and fax machines. -
Medical terminology preferred Work Shift Day (United States of
America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital Facility 8001 Blount
Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department 80017130 EKG Share your talent
with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the
benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of
healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at
Prisma Health.
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