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.
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
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