Per Diem Pediatric Echo Technician

UCLA Health • Full-time • Los Angeles, CA, US • 2d ago

Description

Deliver specialized clinical expertise within an award-winning health organization. Contribute to our world-renowned reputation for exceptional patient care. Expand your career potential in a state-of-the-art setting. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.

The incumbent in the Non-Invasive Cardiodiagnostics area performs Echo testing on both inpatients and outpatients using an age appropriate method. Is available for on-call duties for testing needed on an emergent basis.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

Act as a resource to the interdisciplinary team in the event of an emergency situation involving the patient
Complete 2-D, M-mode, doppler color flow and stress echo testing according to appropriate protocols
Interpret and provide preliminary findings; describe findings and compose report as appropriate
Modifies protocol based on diagnosis or indication for the test, taking into account the complexity of the heart defect
Perform echo studies on patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis in a timely and efficient manner
Perform image selection and image archiving using the department equipment resources
Provides age appropriate assessment and interventions in order to meet the needs of patients and families served
Recognize and report clinically significant test results to the referring physician and staff cardiologist as appropriate
Screen requests for appropriateness of the location for the study to be performed (inpatient vs. outpatient)
Utilize technique in obtaining tests and views appropriate to patient’s age, body size and target pathology

Salary range: $65.74-$65.74 Hourly