Why CardioRisk
Do work that actually changes outcomes.
CardioRisk Laboratories partners with medical practices to provide non-invasive vascular imaging that can detect cardiovascular disease risk early—before a heart attack or stroke occurs. Our ultrasound services are considered a gold standard for quality and convenience in cardiovascular risk assessment, giving providers and patients actionable information to change the course of disease.
If you want your skills to directly contribute to preventing life-threatening events, this is the kind of sonography work that matters.
Join CardioRisk Laboratories and use your vascular expertise to help prevent heart attacks and strokes—without nights, holidays, or endless calls.
Across the country, experienced sonographers are burning out—not because they don’t love ultrasound, but because of the conditions they’re asked to work in. If this sounds familiar, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
No call, no holidays, no nights, and rare (if ever) weekends
Autonomy and respect for your clinical judgment
Short, focused CIMT protocol with far less physical strain
Travel paid, perks you actually keep (miles, points)
What you may be dealing with now
Taking call at night and on weekends
Working holidays instead of being with family
Rotating weekends and night shifts
Feeling like your expertise isn’t appreciated by patients, doctors, or employers
Being micromanaged rather than trusted
Assembly-line schedules that prioritize volume over quality
Physically demanding exams all day, every day
At CardioRisk, we have deliberately built a different model
How CardioRisk Is Different
A sonography role designed around quality, not quantity.
What you can expect with us
No call, no holidays, no nights
Your schedule is built for predictable days, not 2 a.m. calls.
Rare (if ever) weekends
Occasional weekend events may arise, but they are the exception, not the rule.
Your expertise is valued
The physicians we partner with rely on high-quality vascular imaging and respect your skill and judgment. Their patients are engaged, compliant, and genuinely interested in their cardiovascular health.
Autonomy without isolation
You work independently in the field, but with support—not micromanagement—from the CardioRisk team.
Quality over volume
Our CIMT-based scans use a streamlined, 10-minute protocol with 15-minute time slots. The focus is on precise, reproducible imaging and clear data, not racing through overloaded schedules.
Less physical strain
Compared to many other diagnostic ultrasounds, our carotid-focused protocol is less physically demanding, helping you protect your body and your career longevity.
Healthy work environments and work–life balance
CardioRisk actively facilitates professional, respectful sites and realistic schedules so you can sustain a long-term career in sonography.
Your Day-to-Day Work
What a typical CardioRisk sonography day looks like.
RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist):
$23 per scan
ARDMS (not RVT):
$20 per scan
Standard minimum: 15 scans for a half-day
Protocol: 10 minutes per scan, scheduled in 15-minute slots (up to 4 scans per hour)
RVT: 15 scans × $23/scan = $345 for a half-day
ARDMS (not RVT): 15 scans × $20/scan = $300 for a half-day
EMPLOYMENT MODELS
Employee Model
(W-2 or 1099, Part-Time)
Work existing CardioRisk accounts
Part-time hours with regional
Ideal if you want predictable income and schedule without building accounts yourself
Hybrid Employee /
Licensee Model
For sonographers who want both clinical work and entrepreneurial upside.
Start by working existing accounts on a W-2 or 1099 basis (part-time)
Regional travel is highly likely in the beginning
Ideal if you have secondary income while you develop your local market
As you develop your own local accounts:
CardioRisk provides leads in your area
You receive hands-on assistance setting up new accounts
You design account service agreements that align with your income targets and work–life balance
You can earn significantly more from these new accounts
Over time, you may develop your market enough to hire and manage your own sonographers
Credentials: ARDMS and/or RVT (RVT preferred)
Strong experience in carotid Doppler ultrasound
Comfortable working independently in a solo environment
Professional, reliable, and able to represent CardioRisk well in partner practices
Willingness to travel by air
Willingness to travel by car
Willingness to travel overnight 1–4 nights at a time when needed
Patient Testimonials
"If I ever needed to change my primary care physician, one of my requirements would be that my new doctor must be familiar with and knowledgeable of CardioRisk Laboratories’ CIMT scans in order to assist in keeping me on track with reversing my heart disease."
Carl
"I could not think more highly of CardioRisk Laboratories’ CIMT scans. These scans are not only non-invasive and relatively inexpensive but a quick and easy way for me to get an extremely accurate reading regarding the current state of my cardiovascular system."
C. Lawhead
"It's been a true pleasure working with the entire CardioRisk team I'm looking forward to improving and reducing my risk for heart attack/stroke as much as possible moving forward! My compliments for being such a great CIMT provider. Thank You!! Best Regards to ALL."