Echo Cardio Echo Tech II PD

Ocean State Job Lot; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is seeking a skilled cardiac sonographer to perform adult transthoracic echocardiograms, including Doppler and color flow mapping, with accuracy and efficiency.

Position requires ARDMS RDCS or RDMS certification, 2+ years of experience, and completion of a sonography program focused on echocardiography or equivalent on-the-job training. E‑Verify compliance is offered by the facility in Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a program in sonography focusing on echocardiography or equivalent on‑the‑job training.
• Minimum 2 years of echocardiography experience; ARDMS RDCS/RDMS required; CC I RCS with 5 years experience considered in lieu of ARDMS.

Responsibilities

• Performs adult transthoracic echocardiograms and related stress testing.
• Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
• Performs standard and complex measurements with accurate, reproducible results; provides preliminary clinically-diagnostic findings.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

ARDMS certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Sonography program with echocardiography emphasis

Job description

Performs a range of highly specialized cardiac ultrasound investigations, utilizing a range of advanced techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, color flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging. Produces tracings of heart electrical activity by setting-up electrocardiography (ECG) equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
• Assists with transoesphageal (TEE) echocardiograms.
• Performs standard and complex measurements and techniques of quantification, to an accurate and reproducible level. Independently issues preliminary clinically-diagnostic findings in a competent (highly specialized) professional standard.
• Prepares for examinations by checking Physician orders for specific examinations, equipment and available supplies; reviewing patient schedules; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
• Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions.
• Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
• Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
• Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
• Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifact.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.
• Other duties, within scope, as assigned.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Completion of program related to sonography with emphasis on echocardiography or equivalent on-the-job training.

B. Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum 2-years experience in performing Echocardiograms. Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience will be considered with AS Degree level completion and at least 6 months experience.
• Credentialed with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) required. Candidates that are Registered Cardiac Sonographers (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and have 5 years of experience performing Cardiac Sonography will be considered in lieu of ARDMS Certification.

Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

E-Verify / Right to Work

MLK Community Healthcare
1680 E 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.mlkch.org

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