
Sr. Echocardiographic Technician - Full-Time, Day Shift - Ukiah Valley
- Ukiah, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 3D mammography
- 3D ultrasound
- Bone densitometry (DEXA) scan
- Cardiac CT scan
- Computed tomography CT scanning
- Digital x-ray
- Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)
- Echocardiography and stress echocardiography
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Mobile positron emission tomography (PET/CT) scan
- Open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear medicine
- Pediatric echocardiography
- Ultrasound or sonogram
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred
- Three years' technical experience: Preferred
- Currently certified, or eligible to be certified, with a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): Required: Required
- Echocardiography (ECG) certification: Preferred
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI-RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS): Required
- Sets up ultrasound equipment, attaches electrodes to patient chest and equipment and documents cardiac data and measurements. Prepares patients by positioning, spreading gels, attaching electrodes to chest and equipment, verifying wave signals and recording images.
- Interviews patients and reviews medical records to adapt sonographic techniques. Provides patient care, which includes preparing patients for sonographic imaging and providing instructions. Performs echocardiography on treadmill patients to assess heart functions.
- Maintains equipment and inventories, restocks supplies, reviews patient schedules, sets up recording equipment and enters patient information into appropriate systems.
- Maintains job knowledge up to date by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.