Cardiovascular Sonographer Trainee*

Job Description

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Cardiovascular Sonographer Trainees*who perform echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiogram examinations; explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent from patients for testing; review, select, and store ultrasound images; prepare patients and equipment for procedures, and monitor patients before, during, and after testing. In addition, these positions assist with the training of student technologists.

* Official Title: Special Procedures Radiologic Technologist Trainee . For more information, refer to the Special Procedures Radiologic Technologist Trainee job description.

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is also accepting applications for Cardiovascular Sonographer* which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to review the Cardiovascular Sonographer* announcement and apply as appropriate.


ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must indicate their shift availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application . Shift differentials are provided. Incumbents must be willing to work on-call shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical and verification of employment history and education.

Promotion: Special Procedures Radiologic Technologist Trainees are eligible for promotion to Cardiovascular Sonographer* upon meeting the minimum requirements for said higher level classification and receiving a satisfactory work progress report. Incumbents must promote within twelve (12) months or be terminated.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess all of the following:

CERTIFICATION OPTION 1 Must possess and maintain current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential with a specialty in Adult Echocardiography (AE) issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
OPTION 2 Must be board eligible and pass the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) specialty exam for Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography (AE) within one (1) year of hire.

Note: If you are applying under this option, you must have passed the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) OR possess a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification. Proof of completion of the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification (e.g. certificate or exam completion) is required and MUST be submitted with the application. AND Must possess and maintain a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support(BLS) certification.
EXPERIENCE No experience required.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have at least six (6) months of experience working in a medical environment.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific