CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER - (CV TECH/NON-INVASIVE)

Overview

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter, Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

The non-invasive cardiovascular technician is a caregiver with responsibilities that include: image acquisition and calculation of data during echocardiographic procedures; patient education, monitoring and collection of data during treadmill and tilttable procedures; patient education, preparation and interpretation of Holter monitoring procedures and image acquisition assistance with tee procedures.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• The acquisition of ultrasound echoes in visualizing cardiac structures, for the measurement of cardiac parameters i.e. ejection fraction, wall motion, value area, septal defects, thrombus etc.
• The preparation of patients for multi lead monitoring during exercise. Acquiring those ECGs with increasing degrees of stress by managing the speed and inclination of a treadmill. Technician complies with ECG tracings for physician interpretation.
• Patient preparation and hook up to a continuous ECG monitoring device. Technician applies the device and removes it the following day after 24-hour acquisition. The technician scans the recording for abnormal tracings and correlates these events with patient logged observations for interpretation by a cardiologist.
• Applies electrodes and blood pressure device to monitor patient during changes in position from supine to standing. The patient’s heart rhythm and conscious state are monitored for fainting and aberrant heart rhythms.
• The completion of non-invasive procedures based on clinical training, educational certification, and competence.
• Type of non-invasive procedure includes but is not limited to: Echocardiography, cardiovascular testing (stress), Holter monitoring (Hoop up-Analysis).

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one-year experience, required. May consider minimum of one-year experience as an echocardiography intern in lieu of one-year of experience.
• Fulfills and maintains competencies, required.

Education:

• Graduate of an Echocardiography program, required.

Certifications:

• Current BLS certification, required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) or RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer), required.
• ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography), preferred.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.