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, and Pharmacological stress echocardiogram. 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.
Salary Range: $58.53-$77.26/hourly
Qualifications
Required:
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.
Successful completion of a cardiac echocardiography technology program.
BLS Card from AHA or ARC
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.
Ability to be Registered (ARDMS ) in adult cardiac echocardiography (AE) RDCS.
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