California Cardiac Ultrasound Tech Job

Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) performs an important role in restoring, improving and maintaining the health of the urban and suburban communities we serve. So can you, by applying your skills at our two acute care hospitals, and community health centers as well as ambulatory and specialty clinics. We are proud to provide a full range of health care services to a diverse group of people – regardless of their ability to pay.

Chief Cardiology Technologist

Under general direction, the Chief Cardiology Technologist will supervise, evaluate, schedule, orient, train and educate technical and clerical personnel, as well as coordinate technical performance and delivery of noninvasive cardiac care. This position may perform duties of echocardiographer, act as liaison between technologists, physicians and area support staff, and coordinate the services of the Noninvasive Cardiac Laboratory at Highland Hospital.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

The Chief Cardiology Technologist is a single incumbent technical class acting as a working supervisor that is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the noninvasive cardiology area, including a wide variety of technical testing procedures in the Cardiology Department. The class reports to an Assistant Hospital Administrator for administrative direction and the Chief of Cardiology for technical direction relating to patient care, as well as the Physician Director of the non-invasive Cardiac Graphics Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities listed.

Typically, the equivalent of two years of college coursework in an accredited college or university with major course work in general education, health related studies in Anatomy; Physiology, Sectional Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Medical Ethics & Law and Sonography specific to patient care; training at an approved school of Cardiovascular Technology preferred with supervisory experience or management/supervisory training courses desirable, as well as advanced training in specialized cardiovascular technology. Experience requirements include a minimum of five years' experience in noninvasive cardiology, proficiency in all aspects of noninvasive cardiac testing with a minimum of three years in a leadership capacity.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (RDCS); Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) is essential; Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate (CPR)

If you share our passion for providing high-quality, compassionate care for everyone, we invite you to apply by visiting www.acmedctr.org. EOE.