Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer

Echo Tech Full-Time DaysMake a difference every single day! Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and its staff aim to exceed the expectations of our patients, their families, and the community with a service-oriented attitude. We seek excellence, courtesy, teamwork, respect, communication, and enthusiasm in our future colleagues. If you are looking for exciting career opportunities with growth potential come and join the team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital.Job Summary:The Echocardiography Technologist assists in all procedures performed in the Non Invasive Cardiac Laboratory (Echo) and is a member of the Cardiology Department. Responsible and accountable for recording Echocardiograms/Doppler/Color Flow examinations using ultrasound equipment to provide data for diagnosis of heart ailments. Demonstrates proficiency in the performance of all procedures and competency in the use of all related ultrasound equipment and computers.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Performs full preliminary interpretation of 2D/Doppler studies Pericardiocentesis Bubble studies and Contract medium studies.Explains procedure to patient and prepares patient for test.Reviews patients medical history.Accurate and timely documentation in all applicable electronic medical records system workbooks and or logs.Responsible for the weekend and begin and/or end of shift duties as applicable to shift assignment.Calculates cardiac measurements of adult and geriatric.Performs all aspects of patient care within scope in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.Performs Bubble and Contrast Medium studies.Performs electrocardiograms procedures.Attends educational in-service programs to maintain competency. Attends hospital in-service programs and training.Promptly updates CS Link System List/In-Basket acknowledging all orders and status patients.Performs other duties as assigned.Start time varies from 7am to 8amWe are currently offering a 5000 sign-on bonus to newly hired technicians. This bonus is available to external new hires only current Cedars-Sinai employees are not eligible. Cedars-Sinai employees may also receive a 5000 employee referral bonus for referring a candidate who is successfully hired to join our team.Qualifications:Educational Requirements:Vocational/Technical Diploma graduate of an accredited ultrasound school (required)Vocational/Technical Diploma Sonography or related program (required)License/Certifications:Basic Life Support (required)Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through RDCS certification (within 1 year of hire)Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification (within 1 year of hire)Experience:1 year Ultrasound experience in echocardiography (required)Req ID 18084