Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Location
Torrance, California
Salary
$62 / HOUR
The Echo Technician II performs ultrasound examinations of the heart and related vessels, including 2D, M-Mode, and Doppler studies on adult patients according to medical center standards. Responsibilities include preparing studies for physician interpretation, maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality, and assisting with equipment and supply management.
Candidates must have three years of experience as an Echo Technician in adult echocardiography within an office or hospital setting. Required credentials include an Echocardiography graduate degree or eligibility for RDMS certification.
Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships with the following age groups: Teenage and young, middle and geriatric adults.
Teenage and young, middle and geriatric adults.
Prepares studies for interpretation by physician, including accurate calculation of cardiac structures.
Completes all paper work accurately.
Completes daily log of studies accurately.
Maintains medication security to authorized personnel only.
Completes work process in computer before end of shift.
Ensures patient safety and confidentiality while performing exam.
Provides patient and family with information/ instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
Prepares patient for exam.
Evaluates and initiates equipment service/repair and purchase of new equipment.
Evaluates and initiates inventory and ordering of supplies.
Covers for Ultrasound Sonographer as needed, if qualified.
Maintains safe working and patient environment.
Utilizes effective communication and problem solving skill in all interactions.
Assists in training and orientation of new employees and students.
Participates in department meetings, in-service education, and policy/procedure review.
Takes responsibility for learning about trends and changes in echocardiography.
Experience Number of Years Experience Type of Experience 3 Experience in adult echocardiography as an Echo Technician in an office or hospital setting
License / Certification Requirements Echocardiography graduate with RDMS or RDMS eligible Compensation Range $62.38 / Hour
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