Sr. Echocardiographic Tech - Primary & Specialty Care Clinics (Pasadena)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health in Pasadena is seeking a Senior Echocardiographic Technician to perform 2D, M-mode, and Doppler studies, including stress and pharmacological stress echocardiograms and transesophageal echocardiograms. You will prepare and maintain records and preliminary reports under supervision of Cardiac Imaging leadership.

The role requires at least three years of direct cardiac sonographer experience and ARDMS registration in AE RDCS or PE RDCS, with a BLS

Qualifications

• At least three years of direct cardiac sonographer experience.
• Registered through ARDMS in AE RDCS or PE RDCS.
• BLS certificate.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow physician orders/policies.
• Prepare preliminary interpretation and reports of echo studies.
• Maintain logs and records for echo studies.
• Ability to operate echo equipment and adjust settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D, M-mode, and Doppler echocardiography studies including stress and pharmacological stress echocardiograms and TEE.
• Notify Cardiac Imaging Physicians for urgent, STAT and pre-operative readings.
• Prepare preliminary interpretation and written preliminary reports.
• Prepare and maintain records for echo studies and billing-related documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned by UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians, Manager and Supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

ARDMS AE RDCS or PE RDCS registration

Cardiac echocardiography technology program

Tools

PC and word processing software

Job description

Description

Under the supervision of the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Medical Director, Operations Director, Manager and Supervisor, the Senior Echocardiographic Technician perform all 2-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler studies including Stress echocardiogram, Pharmacological stress echocardiogram, and Transesophageal echocardiograms. The Senior Echocardiographic Technician must have at least 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. The Senior Echocardiographic Technician notifies (By Pager) Cardiac Imaging Physicians for any URGENT, STAT and/or Pre-Operative Echo Readings. Prepare preliminary interpretation of those studies. Prepare and maintain records pertinent to echo studies. Perform other duties as assigned and directed by the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians, Manager, and Supervisor.

Salary Range: $65.18 - $86.03 hourly

Qualifications

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