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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, 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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