Echo Cardio Echo Tech II PD

Mlk-Community-Healthcare-; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare seeks a skilled cardiac sonographer to perform adult transthoracic echocardiograms, Doppler studies, and stress tests, ensuring precise measurements and high-quality tracings. You will support TEE procedures and contribute to accurate preliminary findings for physicians.

The role requires ARDMS RDCS or RDMS certification (or equivalent with 5 years of Cardiac Sonography). Expect detailed patient prep, equipment maintenance, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required plus a sonography program or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Minimum 2 years of echocardiography experience; ARDMS RDCS/RDMS or equivalent required.
• Cardiac imaging proficiency including transthoracic echocardiograms and doppler techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult transthoracic 2D color flow Doppler echocardiograms and stress testing.
• Assist with transoesophageal echocardiograms and complex measurements.
• Prepare examinations by reviewing orders and setting up equipment; enter patient data.
• Explain procedures to patients and monitor them during exams; report abnormalities.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac imaging

Patient communication

Clinical documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Sonography program completion

Tools

ECG equipment operation

Echo equipment operation

Electronic medical records entry

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

1. 1. Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
2. 2. Assists with transoesphageal (TEE) echocardiograms.
3. 3. 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.
4. 4. 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.
5. 5. Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions.
6. 6. Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
7. 7. Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
8. 8. Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
9. 9. Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
10. 10. Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifact.
11. 11. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
12. 12. Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.
13. 13. Other duties, within scope, as assigned.

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.

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MLK Community Healthcare

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

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