UCLA Health

Sr. Echo Tech - West Valley Specialty Clinic

UCLA Health$127K — $168K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of Cardiac Echocardiography Technology Program
  • Registered through ARDMS in adult echo (RDCS)
  • Current BLS certification
  • Minimum of 3 years of cardiac sonographer experience
  • Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
  • Ability to independently operate ultrasound equipment and perform echocardiographic studies

Responsibilities

  • Perform 2D, M-mode, and Doppler echocardiographic studies
  • Notify physicians of urgent and pre-operative echo readings
  • Prepare preliminary interpretations of echocardiographic studies
  • Maintain records related to echo studies
  • Assist in administrative tasks as assigned by medical staff

Benefits

  • Work onsite in West Hills, CA
  • Consistent Monday to Friday schedule
  • Indefinite employment duration
  • Opportunity to work in a leading medical institution
  • Engagement with a collaborative medical team
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General Information

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Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

06/23/2026

Salary Range: $61.46 - 81.12 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31346

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the supervision of the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Medical Director, Operations Director, Manager and Supervisor, the Senior Echocardiographic Technician perform all 2-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler studies including Stress echocardiogram, Pharmacological stress echocardiogram, and Transesophageal echocardiograms. The Senior Echocardiographic Technician must have at least three years of direct cardiac sonographer experience and be registered through American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in adult echocardiography (AE) RDCS or pediatric echocardiography (PE) RDCS. The Senior Echocardiographic Technician notifies (By Pager) Cardiac Imaging Physicians for any URGENT, STAT and/or Pre-Operative Echo Readings. Prepare preliminary interpretation of those studies. Prepare and maintain records pertinent to echo studies. Perform other duties as assigned and directed by the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians, Manager, and Supervisor.

Salary Range: $61.46-$81.12/hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

  • Graduate of Cardiac Echocardiography Technology Program
  • ARDMS-RDCS (AE)
  • BLS Card
  • 3 Years of experience
  • Knowledge and ability to apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
  • Ability to apply theory to practice in the application of ultrasound technique to the clinical evaluation of the target anatomy.
  • Ability to push the 500+ lb. echo machine for distances up to 100 feet within the office.
  • Skill and manual dexterity to manipulate transducer and buttons, and knobs on the echo machine to obtain optimal studies.
  • Knowledge, skill, and ability to use P.C. and word processing software to generate written preliminary reports.
  • Knowledge, skill, and ability to make preliminary evaluations of echo studies to generate written preliminary reports.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain log of procedures, track charge documents, compare activity records, and determine that all studies are billed and collected for.
  • Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal to no direction.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, nurses, staff, and others in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Ability to read, interpret, apply, and/or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, or written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to deliver basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
  • Ability to be Registered (ARDMS) in adult cardiac echocardiography (AE) RDCS


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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