Echocardiography Technician I-Per Diem

City of Hope
Duarte, CA, United States
$52,03 an hour
Full-time

Echocardiography Tech I-Per Diem

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.

Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission : To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

We are seeking a Echocardiography Technician I! Our Echo Tech uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound), and other noninvasive echocardiography testing equipment to produce images of the heart.

These procedures require specialized knowledge and skills in support of the provision of diagnostic and / or therapeutic services to specified patient population.

As a successful candidate, you will :

  • Perform Echocardiogram, carotid and peripheral vascular studies, use non-invasive procedure, to examine heart valves, chambers and blood vessels to produce images.
  • Evaluate the various valves and chambers of the heart and makes appropriate measurements.
  • Perform imaging and non-imaging cardiovascular evaluations which may include exercise tolerance tests, electrocardiograms, stress tests, and transesophageal echocardiography.
  • Obtain patient history, explains procedure to patient, addresses patients' concerns, and
  • Determine appropriate methodology and techniques to use arrange immobilization and / or support devices for proper patient positioning, selects appropriate imaging device.
  • Recognize potentially serious conditions (e.g., pericardial effusion, intracardiac tumor, thrombi, etc) and brings it to the attention of the physician.
  • Maintains echocardiography and other equipment in efficient operating order; may perform minor preventative maintenance;

contacts outside service for major malfunctions.

  • Maintains inventory control, storage, and routing of supplies.
  • Other duties in department as assigned.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include :

Minimum Education :

  • High School or equivalent
  • Post High School Vocational / Specialized Training

Minimum Experience :

Externship during Cardiovascular program

Req. Certification / Licensure :

  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), and / or
  • Register Cardiac Sonography (RCS) from Cardiovascular credentialing international (CCI)Within 6 months of hire
  • BLS CPR Card from the American Heart Association

Preferred Education :

Associates degree in Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Additional Information :

  • Per Diem
  • Hourly Rate : $52.03

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here .

30+ days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
City of Hope
Duarte, California

Echocardiography Tech I-Per Diem. We are seeking a Echocardiography Technician I! Our Echo Tech uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound), and other noninvasive echocardiography testing equipment to produce images of the heart. Maintains echocardiography and other equipment in efficient operating...

Promoted
PIH Health
Downey, California

Perform all the non-judgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. He/she shall complete projects assigned by the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy in a timely manner. One year of hospital experience or completion of a ...

Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, California

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all assigned tasks and services related to medication distribution in an accurate, timely and safe manner. For Anticoagulation Dept: Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital, preferred. Maintains current California ...

Promoted
PIH Health
Whittier, California

The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of car...

Adventist Health
CA, United States

Reads, interprets, and relays pertinent information regarding the cardiac monitors to the appropriate personnel. Performs a variety of duties connected with cardiac rhythms displayed monitor screens. Education and Work Experience:. Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/...

Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, California

Operating Room Technician Per Diem. Such duties are performed under the close supervision of Registered Nurse and Physicians who are immediately available to provide direction and control. Before and after surgery may perform the following duties: Sets up operating room prior to surgery by providing...

Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, California

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all assigned tasks and services related to medication distribution in an accurate, timely and safe manner. For Anticoagulation Dept: Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital, preferred. Hour depending on qualificati...

24-HRMED
Irwindale, California

Minimum 1-year acute care hospital experience. Must be available to work 3 shifts per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. ...

PIH Health
Whittier, California

The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality ...

PIH Health
Downey, California

Perform all the non-judgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. He/she shall complete projects assigned by the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy in a timely manner. One year of hospital experience or completion of a ...