"Sr Ultrasound Technologist - Cardiology Lab - FT Days"

Sr Ultrasound Technologist - Cardiology Lab - FT Days

Req ID: 140249

Location: Irvine, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Cardiology Lab - IRV

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $51.26/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $67.66/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: adult and pediatric patients. This includes M-mode, 2 & 3 dimensional, color Doppler, pulsed Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, transesophageal echo, pharmacological and exercise stress echo, Holter monitors and ECGs. Recognizes and describes abnormal findings and tailors the procedure to provide a comprehensive exam. The cardiac sonographer makes the decision as to when an echo contrast agent &/or agitated saline injections according to the CVC policy. Will prepare and position patients, adjust equipment to best demonstrate area of interest, operate various stationary and portable equipment and imaging systems. Will rotate shifts and assignments as needed, including after hour on-call. The Sr. Ultrasound Technologist assists in the training of fellows and students as assigned. Also, this position will require traveling between all cardiology off-sites clinics where procedures are being performed.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess A.R.D.M.S. and/or CCI Certification
• Must have two years experience in cardiac ultrasound
• Must have two years experience in adult echocardiology
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to regularly travel locally to Ambulatory Practice off-site locations
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered in pediatric echocardiography - RDCS
• Must have two years of college with emphasis in Allied Health Sciences, preferably Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support