Cardio Echo Tech II Ambulatory

Overview Date Posted: 3/6/2025 Location: MLK Community Hospital & Foundation Address: 1680 E. 120th St. City: Los Angeles State: CA Country: United States of America Category: Clinics – Ambulatory Pay Rate Type: Hourly Salary Range (Depending on Experience): $34.56 - $50.11

If you are interested, please apply online and send your resume to yadeleon@mlkch.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs a range of highly specialized cardiac ultrasound investigations, utilizing a range of advanced techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, color flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging.

Produces tracings of heart electrical activity by setting-up electrocardiography (ECG) equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
2. Assists with transesophageal (TEE) echocardiograms.
3. Performs standard and complex measurements and techniques of quantification, to an accurate and reproducible level. Independently issues preliminary clinically-diagnostic findings in a competent (highly specialized) professional standard.
4. Prepares for examinations by checking Physician orders for specific examinations, equipment and available supplies; reviewing patient schedules; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
5. Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions.
6. Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
7. Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
8. Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
9. Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
10. Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifact.
11. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
12. Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.
13. Administrative time to review, write/edit and implement appropriate policies and procedures to meet Echo Stress Lab build for outpatient ambulatory services.
14. Collaborate with IT, physicians and practice to test and/or set up all equipment's for either routine maintenance, function and use.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

A. Education

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of program related to sonography with emphasis on echocardiography or equivalent on-the-job training.

B. Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum 2-years experience in performing Echocardiograms, or the completion of an AS degree level program with experience.
• Candidates that are Registered Cardiac Sonographers (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and with 3 years experience performing Cardiac sonography required OR Credentialed with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) required.
• Able to perform ECGs and other related diagnostic cardiac procedures to include Stress Testing.
• Additional experience working with vascular scans highly sought after but not required

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Managing Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (Upon hire or with 90 days of hire)
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated team member abilities.
• Education and/or training related to areas of responsibility.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

MLKCH Video Apply Now

• Save this Job
• Refer this Job

Apply Now Know someone at MLK Community Healthcare?
Tweets by yourMLKCH

Equal Rights Employer

Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This application is intended for use in evaluating your application for employment. Please click the link below to view the E-verify or Right to Work information.

E-Verify/ Right to Work

MLK Community Healthcare
1680 E 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Tel: 424-338-8000
Email: info@mlkch.org
www.mlkch.org

Salary : $35 - $50