OPT Sonographer Jobs
Sonographer jobs on OPT are available across hospital systems, outpatient imaging centers, and specialty clinics. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions under diagnostic medical sonography programs, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers typically require ARDMS credentials, which you should prioritize before your OPT start date.
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NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Cardiac Sonographer - Manhattan.
In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing, measuring and analyzing all aspects of cardiac ultrasound testing which includes M-mode two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave, color flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiograms including pharmacological stress testing, intraoperative echocardiograms, 3D reconstruction, tissue Doppler, color M-mode, contrast echocardiography, perfusion studies, acoustic quantification (AQ), acoustic densitometry (AD), as well as, vascular studies such as color flow Doppler and imaging of the renal arteries, carotid arteries, aortic stents, and pseudoneuryums. Supervises and trains student sonographers, cardiac fellows, and residents.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Provides for patient comfort and arranges equipment for procedures. Prepares equipment and supplies according to established departmental procedures. Interacts with patients by identifying self to patient and verifies the identity of the patient by checking the patient ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement by patient. Explains the procedures and equipment to the patient clearly. Provides for patient privacy at all times.
- Utilizes patient chart in obtaining pertinent history as necessary. Demonstrates a working knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy, cardiac hemodynamics, electrophysiology as well as the major disease processes of the cardiovascular system. Performance, assesses and critiques the patients echocardiogram deciding what is necessary for a complete diagnostic study. Alerts the appropriate medical staff of abnormalities that require immediate attention. Is prepared to assist the cardiologist in the event of a cardiac emergency. Compares present echocardiograms to previous studies to monitor changes in present status. Carries out assignment within a realistic time frame.
- Documents the echocardiogram according to departmental procedures. Enters, maintains, and records all pertinent data. Informs physician of any changes in patients condition or vital signs.
- Maintains equipment for proper function and safety. Cleans and prepares equipment for patient applications. Sterilizes equipment after each isolation patient and TEE Study in accordance with nursing and departmental policy. Performs predetermined, preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely. Makes recommendations concerning departmental needs. Evaluates and makes recommendation for new equipment. Interacts with service personnel to arrange for equipment maintenance in the absence of the supervisor.
- Provides training to new sonographers, students, and other medical center personnel. Instructs personnel in scanning techniques, instrumentation, review, and interpretation of echocardiograms in clear manner. Trains new sonographers in changes to existing or new department policies and procedures. Functions as resource person for junior staff utilizing expertise in the field. Collects and prepares technical data correctly for publication and research.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify you must have an Associate's Degree (Two years of college) and completion of an accredited program in Ultrasound or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Minimum of three years of experience in echocardiography. Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required. Must maintain active registry status.
Required Licenses: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, greater than three years.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $121,316.00 - $121,316.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
INTRODUCTION
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Cardiac Sonographer - Manhattan.
In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing, measuring and analyzing all aspects of cardiac ultrasound testing which includes M-mode two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave, color flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), stress echocardiograms including pharmacological stress testing, intraoperative echocardiograms, 3D reconstruction, tissue Doppler, color M-mode, contrast echocardiography, perfusion studies, acoustic quantification (AQ), acoustic densitometry (AD), as well as, vascular studies such as color flow Doppler and imaging of the renal arteries, carotid arteries, aortic stents, and pseudoneuryums. Supervises and trains student sonographers, cardiac fellows, and residents.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Provides for patient comfort and arranges equipment for procedures. Prepares equipment and supplies according to established departmental procedures. Interacts with patients by identifying self to patient and verifies the identity of the patient by checking the patient ID bracelet or verbal acknowledgement by patient. Explains the procedures and equipment to the patient clearly. Provides for patient privacy at all times.
- Utilizes patient chart in obtaining pertinent history as necessary. Demonstrates a working knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy, cardiac hemodynamics, electrophysiology as well as the major disease processes of the cardiovascular system. Performance, assesses and critiques the patients echocardiogram deciding what is necessary for a complete diagnostic study. Alerts the appropriate medical staff of abnormalities that require immediate attention. Is prepared to assist the cardiologist in the event of a cardiac emergency. Compares present echocardiograms to previous studies to monitor changes in present status. Carries out assignment within a realistic time frame.
- Documents the echocardiogram according to departmental procedures. Enters, maintains, and records all pertinent data. Informs physician of any changes in patients condition or vital signs.
- Maintains equipment for proper function and safety. Cleans and prepares equipment for patient applications. Sterilizes equipment after each isolation patient and TEE Study in accordance with nursing and departmental policy. Performs predetermined, preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely. Makes recommendations concerning departmental needs. Evaluates and makes recommendation for new equipment. Interacts with service personnel to arrange for equipment maintenance in the absence of the supervisor.
- Provides training to new sonographers, students, and other medical center personnel. Instructs personnel in scanning techniques, instrumentation, review, and interpretation of echocardiograms in clear manner. Trains new sonographers in changes to existing or new department policies and procedures. Functions as resource person for junior staff utilizing expertise in the field. Collects and prepares technical data correctly for publication and research.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify you must have an Associate's Degree (Two years of college) and completion of an accredited program in Ultrasound or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Minimum of three years of experience in echocardiography. Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required. Must maintain active registry status.
Required Licenses: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered by the American Registry to Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, greater than three years.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $121,316.00 - $121,316.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sonographer
Confirm your program qualifies for STEM OPT
Diagnostic medical sonography is classified under CIP code 51.0910, which qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Verify your degree program's CIP code with your DSO before applying to roles requiring long-term commitment from employers.
Obtain ARDMS credentials before your OPT start date
Most hospital systems and imaging centers require ARDMS certification before hiring. Sitting for the SPI exam and at least one specialty exam while still in school removes a major hiring barrier and signals readiness to OPT-friendly employers.
Target hospital systems with structured training pipelines
Large health systems like HCA Healthcare, Ascension, and CommonSpirit regularly hire new graduate sonographers and are more experienced navigating OPT work authorization than smaller independent clinics or private practices.
Be upfront about your OPT timeline and STEM extension eligibility
Hiring managers in healthcare need staffing certainty. Telling them you have up to three years of STEM OPT authorization reduces perceived risk and makes you a more viable candidate compared to applicants with a shorter work authorization window.
Focus applications on states with high imaging demand
States like California, Texas, New York, and Florida have the highest volume of open sonographer positions. Broader geographic flexibility increases your chances of landing an OPT-friendly employer willing to support future H-1B visa sponsorship.
Use your clinical rotation network strategically
Many sonographers receive job offers from sites where they completed clinical rotations. Maintaining strong relationships with supervising sonographers and department managers during training gives you a direct referral path into OPT-eligible positions.
Sonographer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a sonographer job qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree program, not the job title itself. If your diagnostic medical sonography program is classified under an eligible STEM CIP code, such as 51.0910, you qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO and file the I-20 extension request at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires.
Do sonographer employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Sonography roles can qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because the position typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Large hospital networks and imaging chains are more likely to sponsor than small private practices. Starting your OPT in a system with an established HR and immigration support structure gives you the best path toward H-1B sponsorship down the line.
Where can I find sonographer jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by sponsorship openness, saving you time screening out employers who won't consider candidates on work authorization. You can browse sonographer and diagnostic imaging roles directly on Migrate Mate without having to manually vet each employer's visa policy.
Do I need ARDMS certification to work as a sonographer on OPT?
Most employers require ARDMS certification or registry eligibility before hiring, regardless of your immigration status. The Sonography Principles and Instrumentation exam plus at least one specialty credential, such as abdomen or OB/GYN, are the standard minimum. Some employers will hire registry-eligible new graduates and require you to pass within a set timeframe, typically six to twelve months.
Can I work per diem or as a travel sonographer on OPT?
OPT work authorization allows part-time and temporary employment, but there are important conditions. Per diem and travel assignments must be directly related to your field of study, and you cannot work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year on pre-completion OPT. On post-completion OPT, full-time travel sonography contracts are permitted, provided each assignment is documented and your DSO is notified of employer changes.