Echocardiographic Tech - Primary and Specialty Care Clinics (Pasadena)

Under the oversight of the Director of Cardiology services and the general supervision of the Cardiovascular Services Supervisor 2, Manager and Medical Director of Adult Echocardiography or Pediatric Echocardiography, the Principal Echo Technologist performs high level echocardiographic ultrasound studies with minimal clinical supervision. The Principal Echo technologist must have 7 years of direct cardiac sonographer experience and hold two current verified credentials. 

·        The Adult Principal Echo Technician must be registered in Adult Echocardiography RDCS (AE) through American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) credentialing company.  Additionally, the Principal Adult Echo Technologist must hold a pediatric echocardiography RDCS (PE) certification through ARDMS or Registered Cardiac Congenital Sonographer (RCCS) certified through Cardiovascular Credentialing Institution (CCI).

·        The Pediatric Principal Echo Technician must be registered in Pediatric Echocardiography RDCS (PE) through ARDMS.  Additionally, the Pediatric Echo Technician must be certified in Fetal Echo RDCS (FE) through ARDMS.   

The Principal Echo Technician must be proficient in providing all clinical modalities offered in the Adult or Pediatric Echo Lab including data interpretation for generation issues preliminary reports according to departmental procedures and job standards. Additionally provides expertise in managing technical innovation in the lab, including management of service contracts and providing staff training. Assists in obtaining and maintaining lab certification and initiates quality projects. Functions as a technical expert and clinical leader among the Adult or Peds Echocardiography lab staff. Assists the Cardiovascular Supervisor 2 and Manager in organizing and completing general information and data for IAC and/or AIUM accreditation.

Salary Range: $64.55 - $85.14 hourly