Echocardiographic Technician - Specialty Care Clinic, Beverly Hills Wilshire

UCLA Health; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Beverly Hills, CA is seeking a Senior Echocardiographic Technician to perform comprehensive echocardiography studies and support the Cardiac Imaging team. The role requires ARDMS RDCS certification, BCLS, and at least three years of direct cardiac sonography experience.

You will work with physicians, nurses, and staff to deliver high‑quality imaging and timely interpretations. The position is onsite with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Cardiac Echocardiography Technology Program.
• (ARDMS) in adult cardiac echocardiography (AE) RDCS.
• Basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
• 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
• Ability to apply ultrasound technique to the clinical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2‑D, M‑mode, and Doppler studies including stress echocardiograms and transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Notify Cardiac Imaging Physicians for urgent, STAT and pre‑operative readings.
• Prepare preliminary interpretation of those studies.
• Prepare and maintain records pertinent to echo studies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by UCLA Cardiac Imaging team.

Education

Cardiac Echocardiography Technology Program

ARDMS AE RDCS

Job description

Work Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday (Tuesday-Friday 8AM-5PM; Saturdays 700AM-400PM)

Salary Range: $54.32 - 71.72 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

There’s nothing more exciting and rewarding than being able to make a significant, positive difference in someone’s life. At UCLA Health, you’ll experience this joy every day while also enjoying the positive, supportive, and collaborative environment that makes ours one of the most loved workplaces. Join us as an Echo Tech and find out for yourself.

With the support of UCLA Cardiac Imaging Medical Director, Operations Director, Manager and Supervisor, the Senior Echocardiographic Technician is an experienced professional with a minimum of three years of direct cardiac sonographer experience and be registered through American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in adult echocardiography (AE) RDCS or pediatric echocardiography (PE) RDCS.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Performing all 2-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler studies including Stress echocardiogram, Pharmacological stress echocardiogram, and Transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Notifying (By Pager) Cardiac Imaging Physicians for any URGENT, STAT and/or Pre-Operative Echo Readings.
• Preparing preliminary interpretation of those studies.
• Preparing and maintain records pertinent to echo studies.
• Performing other duties as assigned and directed by the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians, Manager, and Supervisor.

Job Qualifications

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• Graduate of Cardiac Echocardiography Technology Program
• (ARDMS) in adult cardiac echocardiography (AE) RDCS
• basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
• 3 Years of experience
• Knowledge and ability to apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
• Ability to apply theory to practice in the application of ultrasound technique to the clinical evaluation of the target anatomy.
• Ability to push the 500+ lb. echo machine for distances up to 100 feet within the office.
• Skill and manual dexterity to manipulate transducer and buttons, and knobs on the echo machine to obtain optimal studies.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to use P.C. and word processing software to generate written preliminary reports.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to make preliminary evaluations of echo studies to generate written preliminary reports.
• Ability to prepare and maintain log of procedures, track charge documents, compare activity records, and determine that all studies are billed and collected for.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal to no direction.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, nurses, staff, and others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to read, interpret, apply, and/or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, or written and verbal instructions.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.