Baltimore, Maryland
San Diego, California
Posted: 23-Nov-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 144642979
The Pediatric Echocardiographic Technician, under the supervision of the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Medical Director, Operations Director and Manager, performs various echocardiographic studies, including 2-D, M-mode, Doppler, stress, fetal and transesophageal echocardiograms. They work independently, performing and interpreting these studies, while notifying physicians of urgent results and preparing preliminary reports. Duties also include administering IV contrast, inserting IV catheters, maintaining records, and ensuring accurate charge capture for echo studies. Technicians assist in additional patient care tasks and must be available for on-call duty, with responsibility for patient safety and communication with medical staff. The role is suitable for new graduates with less than three years of experience.
Salary Range: $48.78 - $64.41 Hourly
- ARDMS or attainment of ARDMS within 6 months of hire (must have and maintain CCI until ARDMS is attained)
- Graduate of cardiac echocardiography technology program or registered under prior ARDMS certification rules - required
- BCLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross - required
- At least 2 years of Pediatric sonography experience - preferred
- Ability to scan in appropriate fashion, depicting all views of areas consistent with appropriate diagnostic requirements for appropriate age of patient
- Ability to detect lethal diagnostic information that should be considered emergent and communicate with the appropriate entities
- Ability to push heavy equipment to do portable studies
- Ability to adhere to infection control initiatives as they pertain to the use of all equipment including TEE probes
