Principal Pediatric Echocardiography Technician

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health seeks a Pediatric Echocardiographic Technician to perform 2-D, M-mode, Doppler, stress and fetal echocardiography, and assist with TEE procedures under supervision of the Cardiac Imaging leaders. You will notify physicians of urgent results and prepare preliminary reports while maintaining records and charge capture.

The role requires ARDMS certification within 6 months, ARDMS/PD expertise in pediatric echo, and BCLS certification. On-call duties and patient safety are emphasized.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification within 6 months of hire or equivalent credentials.
• Graduate of a cardiac echocardiography program; ARDMS certification rules apply.
• BCLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2-D, M-mode, Doppler, stress, and fetal echocardiography studies and assist with transesophageal echo procedures.
• Notify physicians of urgent results and prepare preliminary reports.
• Maintain records and ensure accurate charge capture for echo studies; assist with patient care tasks and be available for on-call duty.

Education

ARDMS certification or attainment within 6 months of hire

Graduate of cardiac echocardiography program

BCLS certification (AHA/ARC)

Job description

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Description

With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLAHealth. You’ll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. Come see for yourself!

The Pediatric Echocardiographic Technician, under the supervision of the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Medical Director, Operations Director and Manager, performs various echocardiographic studies, including 2-D, M-mode, Doppler, stress, fetal and assists with transesophageal echocardiograms. They work independently, performing and interpreting these studies, while notifying physicians of urgent results and preparing preliminary reports. Duties also include maintaining records and ensuring accurate charge capture for echo studies. Technicians assist in additional patient care tasks and must be available for on-call duty, with responsibility for patient safety and communication with medical staff.

Seniority Levels and requirements are as follows:

• EchoTech: ARDMS-RDCS (PE) or attainment within 6 months of hire (must have CCI until ARDMS is attained). Pediatric/Fetal echo tech experience preferred. Salary Range: $51.22 - $67.63 Hourly
• Sr. Echo Tech: ARDMS-RDCS (PE) and 3 years of Pediatric/Fetal echo tech experience required. Salary Range: $61.46 - $81.12 Hourly
• Principle Echo Tech: ARDMS-RDCS (PE) and ARDMS-RDCS(FE). 7 years of Adult or Pediatric/Fetal echo tech experience required. Salary Range: $64.55 - $85.14 Hourly

Salary Range:$51.22 - $85.14 Hourly

Qualifications

• ARDMS or attainment of ARDMS within 6 months of hire (must have and maintain CCI until ARDMS is attained)
• Graduate of cardiac echocardiography technology program or registered under prior ARDMS certification rules – required
• BCLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross – required
• At least 2 years of Pediatric sonography experience – preferred
• Ability to scan in appropriate fashion, depicting all views of areas consistent with appropriate diagnostic requirements for appropriate age of patient
• Ability to detect lethal diagnostic information that should be considered emergent and communicate with the appropriate entities
• Ability to push heavy equipment to do portable studies
• Ability to adhere to infection control initiatives as they pertain to the use of all equipment including TEE probes