Cardiac sonographer with 9 years in hospital echocardiography, including transesophageal and stress echo support. As lead sonographer for an IAC-accredited lab, cut exam backlog from 6 days to same-day. Brings 3D and strain imaging expertise and a strong record of precepting students.
Experience
Lead Cardiac Sonographer, Brookhaven Heart Institute (Atlanta, GA)
Feb 2021 – Present
Lead 9 sonographers performing 14,000 echocardiograms a year across inpatient, outpatient and ED settings
Reworked scheduling and protocols to eliminate a 6-day inpatient echo backlog, achieving same-day completion for 94% of orders
Introduced global longitudinal strain for cardio-oncology patients, standardizing measurements across 3 sites
Prepared the lab for IAC Echocardiography reaccreditation with zero deficiencies
Cardiac Sonographer, Peachtree Cardiology Group (Marietta, GA)
Jun 2017 – Jan 2021
Performed 10–12 TTEs and stress echos daily and assisted cardiologists with TEE and bubble studies
Precepted 8 students from 2 CAAHEP programs
Performed intraoperative echo support for valve surgery cases twice a month
Student Sonographer, Clinical Externship, Atlanta Vascular Imaging (Decatur, GA)
Aug 2016 – May 2017
Completed 1,000 supervised hours of adult echo and vascular duplex scanning
Education
Bachelor of Science, Medical Imaging (Echocardiography), Georgia Southern University (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Skills
Echo: TTE, TEE assist, stress and dobutamine echo, 3D, strain
Systems: Philips EPIQ CVx, GE Vivid E95, Xcelera, Epic Cupid
Certifications: RDCS (ARDMS), RCS (CCI), BLS
How to write a Sonographer resume
A strong Sonographer resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Sonographer resume FAQ
What should a Sonographer resume include?
A Sonographer resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Sonographer?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Sonographer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Sonographer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Sonographer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Sonographer roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Sonographer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."