Description
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Description
Under the supervision of the
UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians, perform all 2-dimensional echoes, M-mode, and
Doppler studies. Notifies (By Pager) Cardiac Imaging Physicians for any URGENT
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 and Manager.
Salary Range: $57.22-$67.33/hourlyQualifications
Required
- Less than 3 years of Adult or Pediatric/Fetal
echo tech experience - BCLS From American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Successful completion of a cardiac echocardiography
technology program. - 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 deliver basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
- Ability to be Registered (ARDMS ) in adult cardiac echocardiography
(AE) RDCS or pediatric echocardiography (PE) RDCS.
- According to
IAC standards:
- New graduates of a cardiac ultrasound program who
are employed in an accredited facility must obtain an appropriate
credential in pediatric echo RDCS (PE) or adult echo RDCS (AE) thru ARDMS
within one year from the date of graduation. These individuals must be
listed on the application as provisional technical staff who are eligible
for credentialing and must only work under appropriate supervision of a
credentialed Echocardiographic Technicians (Cardiovascular Supervisor 2,
Principal Echo technician, or Sr. Echo Technician). - Individuals employed in an accredited facility who
are cross-training in echocardiography or working to fulfill clinical
experience pre-requisites for a credentialing examination must obtain
an appropriate credential within two years from the start date of
training. These individuals must be listed on the application as
provisional technical staff who are eligible for credentialing and must
only work under appropriate supervision of a credentialed
Echocardiographic Technicians (Cardiovascular Supervisor 2, Principal Echo
technician, or Sr. Echo Technician).