Cardiac Echo Technologist - Beverly Hills

About Atria: The Atria Health Institute is a membership-based primary and specialty health care practice with a focus on prevention and longevity. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of renowned physicians to provide proactive, preventive, and precision-based care for Atria members and their families. All care, including primary care, advanced screening and diagnostics, urgent care, specialty care, home visits, and imaging is included in members’ annual fee. Our mission is to make healthspan and lifespan equal for all by translating science into medicine in real-time, all while bringing humanity back into health care. Delivering such robust, personalized, and preventive health care is complex and requires a team-wide dedication to excellence. After successfully opening our flagship Institute in New York in 2022 and expanding to South Florida in 2024, we are now bringing the Atria experience to the West Coast with the launch of our Los Angeles Institute in late spring 2026. About The Role: This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our founding LA team. You will be responsible for bringing rigor and thoroughness to the development of clinical operations in our largest clinic yet, as well as maintaining and supporting our strong and inclusive organizational culture and performance standards. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with clinical, finance, technology, care coordination, hospitality, content, events, and experience and to drive excellence. Advanced Diagnostic Execution: Perform high-quality 2D, 3D, and M-mode echocardiograms, including Stress Echo and Transesophageal (TEE) assistance. Ensure precise measurements of cardiac chambers, valves, and hemodynamics. Protocol Implementation: Execute and enforce specialized cardiac ultrasound protocols (Adult, Pediatric, and Stress) as defined by the Medical Director. Ensure compliance with ICAEL (IAC) standards. Quality Assurance & Over-Read: Conduct daily "on-the-floor" quality checks of echocardiograms. Review images for technical accuracy and diagnostic clarity before they are submitted to the Cardiologist for interpretation. Site Accreditation (IAC): Lead the data collection, case study selection, and documentation required for Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) renewals and site inspections. On-Site Clinical Training: Serve as the primary preceptor for staff echo techs. Provide real-time feedback on scanning techniques, conduct annual competency assessments, and lead "difficult case" reviews. Daily Workflow Management: Coordinate the daily cardiac schedule, prioritizing inpatient "stat" echoes and outpatient appointments to optimize laboratory throughput and reduce patient wait times. Staff Supervision: Manage the echo technologist team, including shift scheduling, timecard approval, and coordinating on-call rotations for weekends and holidays. Equipment Care & Bio-Med Liaison: Monitor the performance of all ultrasound systems and TEE probes. Oversee high-level disinfection (HLD) compliance and coordinate with vendors for preventative maintenance and repairs. Physician Liaison: Act as the primary technical point of contact for Cardiologists. Communicate critical findings (e.g., pericardial tamponade, acute valve failure) immediately to the reading physician. Patient Advocacy & Education: Explain complex cardiac procedures to patients and families; provide age-appropriate care ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations. Systems Proficiency: Master the use of EMR (e.g., Epic/Athena), RIS, and Cardiology-specific PACS (e.g., Lumedx, Syngo) for seamless reporting and image archiving. Compensation: $55 - $60/hr Experience & Educational Requirements Certification: Active RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) through ARDMS or RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) through CCI. Education: Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology program. Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of clinical cardiac experience. Proven experience in a "Charge," "Lead," or Senior capacity is highly preferred. Life Support: Current BLS/CPR certification required; ACLS preferred. Maintenance: Must maintain the required CMEs to keep credentials active and in good standing with accrediting bodies. Core Competencies Clinical Authority: Recognized as a technical expert in cardiac anatomy, hemodynamics, and pathology. Organizational Leadership: Exceptional ability to manage department resources, staffing levels, and supply inventory. Communication: Strong verbal and written skills necessary for detailed technical reporting and professional collaboration with the Chief of Cardiology. Critical Thinking: Ability to remain calm and precise during emergency "Code Blue" situations or in the ICU/OR environment. Teamwork & Culture: Dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment that aligns with organization values and promotes continuous professional growth for all staff. Schedule Must be okay with working 5x8s, paid in accordance to CA law Potential for weekend availability as we scale west coast region At Atria, we are proud to offer every member of the Atria team: Excellent health and wellness benefits, fully covered by Atria, effective date of hire OneMedical membership for employees & dependents, giving access to 24/7 virtual care Fertility & family planning Company-covered preventive health screenings through partner hospitals (calcium score) Fitness Perks, including Wellhub + 401k contributions and 4% match starting after 6 months Flexible Time Off Continuing medical education (CME) and CEU support for professional licensure #J-18808-Ljbffr Atria Health LLC