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Echocardiographer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently authorizes your U.S. employment rather than placing you on a temporary visa cycle. Hospitals and cardiac imaging centers regularly sponsor foreign cardiovascular sonographers, making direct employer sponsorship a realistic path to permanent residency.
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University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-time Echocardiographer for the Heart and Vascular Institute at Magee Women's Hospital. This position will take call on weeknights/weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.
PURPOSE:
Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and ability to recognize critical pathologies.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient’s fears and solicit their cooperation.
- Identifies all patients properly according to policy. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
- Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
- Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards. Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
- Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director. Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol. Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
- Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
- Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
- Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
- Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of formal training in an accredited ultrasound program or professional equivalent required.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
- RDCS, RCS or RDMS registered or registry eligible preferred.
- Completion of Physics portion of registry preferred.
- Must obtain RDCS or RDMS within 12 months of hire date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-time Echocardiographer for the Heart and Vascular Institute at Magee Women's Hospital. This position will take call on weeknights/weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.
PURPOSE:
Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and ability to recognize critical pathologies.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient’s fears and solicit their cooperation.
- Identifies all patients properly according to policy. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
- Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
- Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards. Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
- Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director. Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol. Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
- Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
- Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
- Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
- Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of formal training in an accredited ultrasound program or professional equivalent required.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
- RDCS, RCS or RDMS registered or registry eligible preferred.
- Completion of Physics portion of registry preferred.
- Must obtain RDCS or RDMS within 12 months of hire date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Echocardiographer
Get your credentials ARDMS-certified before applying
PERM requires your employer to document that you meet the minimum job requirements. Holding ARDMS certification in Adult Echocardiography before the labor certification filing removes a common credential-verification bottleneck that can delay or complicate your case.
Target hospital systems with PERM filing history
Large health systems and academic medical centers file PERM applications regularly and have established immigration workflows. Prioritize employers whose HR departments already understand the supervised recruitment and prevailing-wage documentation that the DOL requires for echocardiographer roles.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers actively sponsoring EB-2 and EB-3 green cards for cardiovascular sonographers. Filtering by sponsorship history saves time that would otherwise go toward cold-applying to employers with no PERM infrastructure.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before PERM is filed. Check the OFLC Wage Search using the relevant sonographer SOC code so your salary negotiation aligns with what the labor certification will ultimately require.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 classification for your degree
If your echocardiography program resulted in a bachelor's degree or higher, you may qualify as an EB-2 advanced-degree professional, which typically carries a shorter priority-date backlog for many nationalities than EB-3 skilled worker classification. Clarify your degree equivalency with your sponsoring employer early.
Request a PERM timeline from the employer before signing
PERM recruitment must be completed and the application filed with DOL before your case reaches USCIS for the I-140. Ask prospective employers how long their internal PERM recruitment process takes so you can plan your transition from any existing visa status accordingly.
Green Card Echocardiographer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do echocardiographer jobs commonly come with green card sponsorship?
Yes, particularly at hospital systems, cardiology practices, and academic medical centers that regularly hire internationally trained cardiovascular sonographers. These employers are familiar with the PERM process and often have immigration counsel on retainer. Smaller outpatient imaging clinics can sponsor too, but they may lack an established PERM workflow, so ask HR directly before advancing in the hiring process.
How is EB-3 green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa subject to an annual lottery, while EB-3 sponsorship leads directly to permanent residency through PERM and I-140. There is no annual cap on EB-3 petitions themselves, though priority-date backlogs apply for certain nationalities. The EB-3 path also ties you to a specific employer during the process, whereas H-1B portability rules differ in important ways.
What credentials does a sponsoring employer typically require for PERM filing?
Most PERM filings for echocardiographer roles list ARDMS certification, a relevant associate or bachelor's degree, and state licensure or registry eligibility as minimum requirements. The DOL requires employers to recruit using these documented standards and to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker was available. Your credentials must match the job requirements stated in the PERM application exactly.
Where can I find echocardiographer jobs that sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically to surface jobs with confirmed employment-based green card sponsorship history, including cardiovascular sonographer and echocardiographer roles. Searching by role and sponsorship type helps you focus your applications on employers who have already demonstrated a willingness and ability to sponsor PERM-based green cards, rather than guessing from standard job postings.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I have my green card?
Once your I-140 has been approved and is more than 180 days old, you may be eligible to port your priority date to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules. For echocardiographers, a new employer in a comparable cardiovascular sonography role would generally satisfy the same-or-similar standard, but you should confirm this with an immigration attorney before changing jobs.