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General Information

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
variable shifts Sunday through Saturday from 7:00am to 5:30pm including weekend and holiday rotations along with on-call requirements
Posted Date
11/17/2025
Salary Range: $61.46 - 81.12 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
27540

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLA Health. You’ll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. Come see for yourself!

The Senior Echocardiographic Technician produces diagnostic images using ultrasound equipment. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic procedures, training staff, maintaining quality control, participating in and facilitating meetings. The role involves rotation, supply monitoring, operating information systems, accurate billing, and record maintenance. The technician ensures a clean, safe work area, assists with data collection, and adheres to schedules and patient care standards. This position supports cardiology services within our Santa Monica and Westwood campus areas. Rotations within this region are sometimes necessary and required to accommodate staffing needs.

*Should you not meet the experience standards required for a senior position, you may be considered for a Staff Echocardiographic Technician position*

*Internal candidates will be placed according to their Active/Current career ladder level*

Staff Echocardiographic Technician: $51.22 - $67.63 Hourly

Senior Echocardiographic Technician: $61.46 - $81.12 Hourly

Salary Range: $51.22 to $81.12 Hourly

Job Qualifications

*Please ensure your resume and application includes all relevant certifications and licenses*

*Please ensure your resume and application includes all relevant specialties with your work experience*

  • Graduate of Cardiac Echocardiography Technology Program – required
  • Registered with ARDMS-RDCS (AE) for Adults or with ARDMS-RDCS (PE) for Pediatrics – required
  • BCLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross – required
  • At least 3 years of Adult Echo experience – required for Senior Echo Tech
  • Able to take call and report to duty within 60 minutes of request
  • 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