Pediatric and Fetal Echo Technician - Children's Heart Center
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
The Pediatric and Fetal 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 assists with transesophageal echocardiograms. They work independently, performing and interpreting these studies, while notifying physicians of urgent results and preparing preliminary reports. Duties also include 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.
Seniority Levels and requirements are as follows:
- Echo Tech: ARDMS-RDCS (PE) or attainment within 6 months of hire (must have CCI until ARDMS is attained). Pediatric/Fetal echo tech experience preferred. Salary Range: $51.22 - $67.63 Hourly
- Sr. Echo Tech: ARDMS-RDCS (PE) and 3 years of Pediatric/Fetal echo tech experience required. Salary Range: $61.46 - $81.12 Hourly
- Principle Echo Tech: ARDMS-RDCS (PE) and ARDMS-RDCS (FE). 7 years of Pediatric/Fetal echo tech experience required. Salary Range: $64.55 - $85.14 Hourly
Salary Range: $51.22 - $85.14 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
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually expand your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. In our inclusive, supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to take on some of the most exciting challenges in healthcare.
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