Traveling Senior Echocardiographic Technician - Burbank/Encino

In this role, major duties include but are not limited to::

• Perform all 2-dimensional echoes, M-mode, and Doppler studies.
• Notify (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.

This role provides support for cardiology services at the Burbank and Encino locations.

Salary Range: $58.53 - 77.26/hourly

Required:

• Successful completion of a cardiac echocardiography technology program.

• BCLS certification
  through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• 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 or CCI) in adult cardiac echocardiography within six months of employment.