Echocardiography Tech

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine in Pomona, CA, seeks a non-invasive cardiac imaging specialist to perform diagnostic heart studies in accordance with department policies. You will prepare equipment, review orders, position patients, and obtain high-quality images.

You will document measurements, ensure patient safety, maintain confidentiality, and participate in ongoing professional development to advance cardiac imaging skills. Pay is $50.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Prepares for examinations by checking equipment and restocking supplies.
• Explains procedures to reduce patient anxiety and answers questions.
• Positions patients and operates the ultrasound equipment to obtain quality images.
• Follows safety policies to protect patients and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for examinations by checking equipment, setting up recording devices and restocking supplies.
• Position patients, apply gels, attach electrodes, and adjust controls to optimize image quality.
• Acquire and verify measurements, document graphics and data, and compare to norms.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Equipment setup

Patient communication

Quality imaging

Safety protocols

Tools

Ultrasound machine

Job description

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Performs non-invasive diagnostic medical studies of the heart and great vessels according to department policies and procedures. Requirements include:

• Prepares for examinations by checking equipment and inventorying and restocking supplies; reviewing patient schedules; reading physician orders for specific examinations; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
• Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing assistance to examination table or treadmill.
• Prepares patients by positioning patient; spreading gels; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; adjusting equipment controls; verifying wave signals.
• Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitoring display screen; listening to signals; adjusting equipment for beam strength and focus; detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities; recording images.
• Records examination information by printing graphics and data; calculating measurements of heart wall, chamber size, and blood flow direction and velocity; comparing measurements to norms.
• Protects patients by adhering to safety policies and protocols.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Pay: $50.00/hr