Echo Technician - Cardiology - Full Time 8 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral part of the Department, the Echo Tech is responsible for performing multiple diagnostic non-invasive Cardiology procedures. This role involves working in conjunction with the Echo Cardiologist and Supervisor to ensure high quality diagnostic images. The Echo Tech assists Anesthesiologists and Cardiologists with various Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) procedures in the OR, Intensive Care Units, and Cath Lab, as well as Intra Cardiac Echocardiography (ICE) in the Cath Lab. The position requires participation in after-hours rotation for standby and call-back, timely response to requests, and accurate reporting and documentation of critical values and patient records. Responsibilities also include proper equipment usage and cleaning, maintaining a clean work area, exercising sound judgment in patient care, and consulting with medical staff when necessary. The Echo Tech functions as a patient advocate, educates patients and families, and engages in continuous professional development. Additionally, the role involves assisting with patient transportation or clerical functions and participating in department Performance Improvement projects, while demonstrating care appropriate to all age-related needs of patients and supporting customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Completion of an accredited program related to sonography with emphasis on Echocardiography
1 year Experience in performing Echocardiagrams, Stress Echos, ECG’s and other related diagnostic cardiac procedures
Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients
Echocardiography Credentialing: Must have an appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS, CCI or CARDUP (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS) Canadian). If the echosonographer does not have this credential upon hire, the credential should be obtained within 1 (one) year from hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Responsibilities

Performs technically adequate Echocardiography according to policy and procedure in an acceptable amount of time.
Works in conjunction with the Echo Cardiologist and Supervisor to insure high quality diagnostic images.
Assists Anesthesiologists with the performance of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in the OR.
Assists Cardiologists with the performance of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in the Intensive Care Units and in the Cath Lab.
Assists Cardiologists with the performance of Intra Cardiac Echocardiography (ICE) in the Cath Lab.
Participates in after hours rotation of standby and call back as needed by the department.
Responds to call-back requests in a timely manner.
Reports and documents unusual or critical values to Attending Cardiologist in a timely and appropriate manner.
Prepares accurate charges documents, maintains accurate and meaningful patient records, and documents studies in Department Log Sheet in a timely manner.
Uses all equipment properly.
Performs proper cleaning of laboratory equipment, including high-level disinfection of TEE probes.
Maintains a clean work area.
Exercises sound judgment in relating physicians order to the actual condition and need of the patient.
Consults with the Supervisor and Attending or Ordering Physician when indicated.
Functions as a patient advocate.
Educates patient/patient's family about procedure and treatment.
Provides for own professional growth regarding trends in equipment and procedures through formal and informal continuing education.
Assists with transportation of patients or clerical functions as needed by the department.
Participates in department Performance Improvement work team projects.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
Supports continuous and ongoing customer satisfaction through the hospital wide service excellence standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.