What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer - Part Time - Oceanside/Encinitas position at Scripps Health?
New Hire Incentive available up to $2,000 for those who qualify.
This is a part-time position (56 hours per pay period) with varied 8-hour day shifts. The role will alternate between Scripps Clinic in Oceanside and Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas.
The Scripps Medical Center Jefferson in Oceanside is an outpatient facility with a tight-knit team and great camaraderie between both staff and providers. We pride ourselves on our collaborative atmosphere and commitment to providing exceptional care to our community.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is a 173-bed acute care facility in coastal north county San Diego and is home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program).
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Scripps Health provides what matters most: career growth, delivering superior care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
- Internal candidates
- Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
- New Graduates (must have at least 1 year of experience)
In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:
- Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
- Must remain in original department/specialty
- Must remain in original Job Title
- Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.
Required Qualifications:
- One of the following: 1) Associate of Science Degree Certification in Ultrasound in a school that is accredited. 2) Successful completion of a formal educational program in an AMA approved school of ultrasound with a minimum of 500 hours of clinical in the specialty required. 3) Registered in the specialty that you are applied for by ARDMS or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) with at least 1 year of full-time experience required
- ARDMS or CCI
- RDCS or RCS
- BLS from the American Heart Association
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- ACS (Advanced Cardiac Sonographer)
- Experience with stress echo
- Experience with strain
- Experience with 3D
- Experience with writing preliminary reports
- Experience with IV insertion and administration of ultrasound enhancing agents
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.