Echocardiography TechnicianEchocardiographer

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Echocardiography Technicians to support operations at The San Francisco VA Medical Center located at 4150 Clement St San Francisco CA 94121. Selected Technicians will support all aspects of cardiac ultrasonography in the medical center.

The practitioner must be competent in the production use recognition and analysis to interpret preliminary results of echocardiograms and communicating abnormal results that require urgent or emergent physician intervention to the responsible cardiologist.

Ansible Government Solutions LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security health care and information technology. To address these challenges we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Provide the overall knowledge and understanding of normal/abnormal cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology including ability to analyze echocardiograms to detect abnormalities of LV wall motion and overall cardiac function prosthetic valve function presence of cardiac anomalies awareness of findings relative to cardiothoracic surgical repairs and facility with pressure gradients/valve area calculations
• Understand the indications to use echocardiographic contrast (ie. Definity) and are able to give contrast per the VA Protocol
• Determine what measurements are needed for regurgitant lesions and know how to obtain good quality images (ie. PISA continuity equation measurements)
• Maintain adequate supplies and equipment for the Echocardiography Laboratory
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying levels
• Ability to provide or provide for staff development and training

Qualifications

• Completion of formal training program in dysrhythmia recognition and hold certification from such a course prior to performing cardiac Contract Monitor Technician services.
• Holds and maintains an active BLS certification
• Must be able to accomplish routine work with minimum oversight; required to perform duties on own initiative
• No sponsorship available

Pay Range:$43.43 - $66.41 hourly

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit stand walk lift squat bend twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.