Echocardiographic Technician - Per Diem, Day Shift

Adventist Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial seeks an experienced ultrasonography professional to perform echocardiography studies, imaging heart structures and vessels in collaboration with cardiologists. You will prepare patients, operate ultrasound equipment, and report findings to the medical team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and RDCS certification or eligibility, plus CPR/BLS. You will maintain equipment and stay current with best practices in cardiac imaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s)
• RDCS certification required or eligible (ARDMS/CCI)
• CPR/BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Sets up ultrasound equipment and records cardiac data and measurements.
• Performs echocardiography to assess heart functions and collaborates with cardiologists.
• Interviews patients and reviews medical records to adapt sonographic techniques.
• Maintains equipment, inventories and patient records, ensuring confidentiality.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac imaging

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

RDCS certification (ARDMS/CCI)

Job description

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

Job Summary

Performs ultrasound technical duties for imaging heart muscle and functions. Creates images of the heart, cardiac chambers, valves and vessels for the purpose of assessing heart functions and diagnoses. Collaborates closely with cardiologists, performing the technical aspects of examinations, evaluating findings and reporting them to cardiologists.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Currently certified, or eligible to be certified, with a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): Required
• Echocardiography (ECG) certification: Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificationorBasic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Essential Functions

• Sets up ultrasound equipment, attaches electrodes to patient chest and equipment and documents cardiac data and measurements. Prepares patients by positioning, spreading gels, attaching electrodes to chest and equipment, verifying wave signals and recording images.
• Interviews patients and reviews medical records to adapt sonographic techniques. Provides patient care, which includes preparing patients for sonographic imaging and providing instructions. Performs echocardiography on treadmill patients to assess heart functions.
• Maintains equipment and inventories, restocks supplies, reviews patient schedules, sets up recording equipment and enters patient information into appropriate systems.
• Maintains job knowledge up to date by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.