ECHO Technician Cath Lab Full Time Varied-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

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About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. The Echocardiogram Technologist performs routine and emergency Echocardiography and specialized Echocardiography, Trans esophageal Echocardiograms, Stress Echocardiograms; Assists with non-invasive Cardiology testing, including: EKGs, other diagnostic procedures as needed, and explains the purpose of the procedure to the patient and if necessary, to the family, and performs all procedures in a timely manner. The Echo Tech must demonstrate knowledge of proper position of patient and be able to position patient to optimally visualize cardiac structures. Maintains the patient procedure log and reports statistics to the Manager/Director as needed. Informs physician(s) of significant abnormalities when necessary. Acts as the liaison to the Cardiologist to ensure that all tests are interpreted in a timely manner. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Bachelors/Associates that aligns with RDCS or RCS certification requirements
Current BLS (AHA)
Current RDCS by ARDMS required or RCS by CCI Required

Responsibilities

Performs routine and emergency Echocardiography and specialized Echocardiography, Trans esophageal Echocardiograms, Stress Echocardiograms
Assists with non-invasive Cardiology testing, including: EKGs, other diagnostic procedures as needed
Explains the purpose of the procedure to the patient and if necessary, to the family, and performs all procedures in a timely manner
Demonstrates knowledge of proper position of patient and be able to position patient to optimally visualize cardiac structures
Maintains the patient procedure log and reports statistics to the Manager/Director as needed
Informs physician(s) of significant abnormalities when necessary
Acts as the liaison to the Cardiologist to ensure that all tests are interpreted in a timely manner.