H-1B Visa Echocardiographer Jobs
Echocardiographers qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in cardiovascular technology or a related field. Hospitals, cardiology practices, and imaging centers routinely file H-1B petitions for registered cardiac sonographers, and the 85,000-slot annual cap applies to most private-sector roles.
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Medical Center-Proper
Department:
Card-Outreach
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled sonographer who enjoys working with children and families in a pediatric healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional patient care, producing high-quality cardiac imaging studies, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of children with congenital and acquired heart conditions.
Performs complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures under the supervision of a qualified physician for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Ultrasound procedures include: Transthoracic echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal, pediatric and adult patients. Transesophageal echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal, pediatric and adult patients. These responsibilities will take place in various locations and different settings that include inpatient, outpatient, and outreach clinic settings. On call responsibilities will take place nights, weekends and holidays.
Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday with varying hours:
7:30 am-4:00 pm, 8:00 am-4:30 pm or 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Education & Experience:
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred:
- Graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program.
- Experienced as an echocardiographer.
- 1 year of pediatric experience.
Certification/Licensure:
Required:
- BLS Certified
- Credentialed as a Registered Sonographer (RDC) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCSC) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), must be obtained within 2 years of hire date.
Preferred:
- Certified as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.
Location:
Medical Center-Proper
Department:
Card-Outreach
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled sonographer who enjoys working with children and families in a pediatric healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional patient care, producing high-quality cardiac imaging studies, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of children with congenital and acquired heart conditions.
Performs complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures under the supervision of a qualified physician for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Ultrasound procedures include: Transthoracic echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal, pediatric and adult patients. Transesophageal echocardiography ultrasound on neonatal, pediatric and adult patients. These responsibilities will take place in various locations and different settings that include inpatient, outpatient, and outreach clinic settings. On call responsibilities will take place nights, weekends and holidays.
Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday with varying hours:
7:30 am-4:00 pm, 8:00 am-4:30 pm or 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Education & Experience:
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred:
- Graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program.
- Experienced as an echocardiographer.
- 1 year of pediatric experience.
Certification/Licensure:
Required:
- BLS Certified
- Credentialed as a Registered Sonographer (RDC) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCSC) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), must be obtained within 2 years of hire date.
Preferred:
- Certified as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Echocardiographer
Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct-field degree or its equivalent for H-1B approval. A cardiovascular technology degree or RDCS credential paired with documented clinical hours strengthens the specialty occupation argument if your degree is in a tangentially related field.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Applications under SOC code 29-2031 (Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians). Employers with recent certified LCAs have already cleared the DOL wage-filing step and are actively hiring in this role.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Nonprofit hospitals and university-affiliated medical centers are cap-exempt, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery. Prioritize these employers if you're racing a deadline, since cap-exempt filings are accepted year-round and processed on a rolling basis.
Find sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Migrate Mate's listings by H-1B sponsorship history to surface echocardiography roles at employers with verified LCA filing records. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never sponsored the role.
Time your offer around premium processing
Standard H-1B adjudication runs several months. If your current work authorization has a hard end date, ask your prospective employer about upgrading to USCIS premium processing, which targets a 15-business-day decision and protects your start date.
Clarify which RDCS registry your employer recognizes
Some facilities require ARDMS certification; others accept CCI's RCS credential. Confirming this before the offer stage prevents a last-minute credential gap that could delay your employer's I-129 petition preparation or trigger an RFE.
H-1B Visa Echocardiographer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an echocardiographer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in cardiovascular technology, sonography, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the job description and the employer's actual hiring practices, so roles where a two-year associate degree is routinely accepted may face an RFE. Employers typically strengthen the petition by documenting that peer institutions require a bachelor's degree for the same role.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for echocardiographers?
Large health systems, academic medical centers, and cardiology-focused imaging groups file the most H-1B petitions for cardiovascular sonographers. Nonprofit and university-affiliated hospitals are particularly useful because they're cap-exempt, letting them file outside the annual lottery window. You can identify employers with active LCA filings for this SOC code using Migrate Mate's sponsorship history filters.
How does the H-1B lottery affect echocardiographers at for-profit hospitals?
For-profit employers are subject to the 85,000-slot annual cap and must enter the USCIS electronic registration lottery each March. Selection is random, so sponsorship is not guaranteed even with a strong petition. If you're not selected, cap-exempt options like nonprofit hospital systems or roles with a qualifying research component can provide an alternative path without waiting for the next lottery cycle.
What prevailing wage level should echocardiographers expect on an H-1B LCA?
Your employer must certify a wage meeting at least the DOL prevailing wage for SOC code 29-2031 in the specific geographic area of employment. The four wage levels reflect experience and supervisory responsibility. You can look up the applicable level for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you can assess whether the proposed salary satisfies the DOL requirement.
Can an echocardiographer work at multiple hospital sites on a single H-1B?
Yes, but each worksite location must be covered by a certified LCA before work begins there. If your employer adds a new facility after your initial petition is approved, they must file an amended I-129 petition and a new LCA covering that location. Short-term placements at client sites under certain conditions may be handled differently, so your employer's immigration counsel should confirm the specific filing obligations.