Echocardiographic Tech - Santa Monica Cardiac Imaging

1.      Perform echo studies on adult or pediatric/fetal patients:

• Conduct 2-D echo study
• Conduct M-Mode study
• Conduct Doppler color flow study
• Conduct stress echo testing including dobutamine stress echocardiogram
• Assist Cardiac Imaging Physician with Transesophageal Echocardiograms
• Perform image selection and image archiving on Syngo Dynamics
• Utilize technique appropriate to patient’s age, body size, and target pathology.
• Administer intravenous contrast per protocol
• Administer Bubble studies 
• Insert Intravenous catheters

2.      Generate test results.

• Perform manual and computer-assisted calculations on acquired data.
• Recognize and report clinically significant test results to the responsible cardiologist.
• Describe findings and compose written preliminary reports.
• Finalize reports based on cardiologists’ corrections.

3.      Perform other duties as need in the UCLA – Cardiovascular Imaging Labs .

• Assist with performance of treadmill tests, including stress echoes, nuclear treadmills, routine treadmills, and pharmacologic stress tests as needed.
• Assist with other patient care office tasks, as needed.
• Assist with other office duties, as needed, and as assigned by the physicians or the office manager of the Cardiology practice.

4.      Provide age appropriate assessment and interventions in order to meet the needs of patients and families served. 

PATIENT CARE SUPPORT DUTIES: 

1.      Maintain records and initiate charges for echo studies.

• Prepare preliminary charge documents for review and use by reading physicians.
• Maintain records and initiate charges for echo studies.
• Reconcile echo log, charge documents, and ad hoc reports of billed charges, to ensure 100% charge capture.

2.      Communicate and collaborate appropriately and effectively with patients, physicians, co-workers, and administration.

• Select the proper mode of communication.
• Speak clearly and concisely.
• Write clearly and concisely.
• Use chain of command to resolve problems or issues.
• Demonstrate security procedure with written, electronic data, and information.
• Demonstrate confidentiality procedures with verbal, written, electronic data, and information.

3.      Observe and practice good judgment relative to patient safety.

• Initiate CPR procedures when necessary.
• Use safety measures specific to patient’s age and level of consciousness.
• Notify physician of any change in patient’s condition that is potentially or actually compromising the patient.
• Function in a calm and professional manner in emergency/code situations.

1.      Maintain competency in the operation of all equipment as delineated in the operator’s manual.