Sr Ultrasound Technologist - Cardiology Lab Orange - FT Days

About the Organization

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals, and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, an American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research, and medical education.

About the Role

The incumbent performs the full range of cardiac diagnostic ultrasound procedures and more complex specialized procedures on 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. The cardiac sonographer recognizes and describes abnormal findings and tailors the procedure to provide a comprehensive exam. They decide when to use echo contrast agents and/or agitated saline injections according to CVC policy. Responsibilities include preparing and positioning patients, adjusting equipment to best demonstrate the area of interest, and operating various stationary and portable imaging systems. The role requires rotating shifts and assignments, including after-hours on-call, and may involve traveling between all cardiology off-site clinics where procedures are performed. The Sr. Ultrasound Technologist also assists in training fellows and students as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of cardiac diagnostic ultrasound procedures, including specialized techniques on adult and pediatric patients.
• Conduct M-mode, 2 & 3 dimensional, color Doppler, pulsed Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, transesophageal echo, pharmacological and exercise stress echo, Holter monitors, and ECGs.
• Recognize and describe abnormal findings; tailor procedures to provide comprehensive exams.
• Determine when to use echo contrast agents and/or agitated saline injections according to CVC policy.
• Prepare and position patients; adjust equipment to best demonstrate the area of interest.
• Operate various stationary and portable imaging systems.
• Rotate shifts and assignments as needed, including after-hours on-call.
• Travel between all cardiology off-site clinics where procedures are performed.
• Assist in the training of fellows and students as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must have A.R.D.M.S. and/or CCI Certification.
• Must have two years of experience in cardiac ultrasound.
• Must have two years of experience in adult echocardiography.
• 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).
• 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 (BLS).

Benefits

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Employment Misconduct Disclosure: Final candidates must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, notices of allegations, or ongoing investigations involving misconduct, or if they left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation.
• Legal Right to Work in the United States.
• Vaccination Policies.
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Drug-Free Environment.
• Additional conditions may apply, including California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, E-Verify, and Pre-Placement Health Evaluation.