Job Description
Echo Technologist (Cardiology)
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
The successful candidate:
Type: PRN
PRN Benefits: 7 Holidays off and you are able to participate in our company-matched 401(k) and our Employee Assistance programs!
The cardiac ultrasonographer is a professional diagnostician who works closely with physicians, and nurses, to accurately diagnose medical disorders and perform cardiac ultrasound procedures utilizing current technologies. Ability to perform EKG’s.
Responsible for independent operation of sonographic equipment; performing and completing studies of cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography).
Captures relevant patient history and demographics.
May perform EKGs. May perform general ultrasound procedures as needed.
Is able to transmit or present test results to physician.
Maintains proper equipment function; assures data capture.
Maintains service logs for ultrasound equipment and file maintenance, including retrieving and filing folders and report distribution.
Participates in review of ultrasound billing codes for accuracy.
Minimum Education
Graduate of an approved school of medical ultrasonography.
Minimum Requirements
Ability to perform EKG’s preferred.
One year of clinical experience in medical ultrasonography is preferred.
Required Licensure & Certifications
Must have credentials in ultrasound with the ARDMS-American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; or CCI-Cardiac Credentialing International, or Registry eligible.
Must have an active BLS.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $27.76 - $45.67 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.