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Echocardiographic Technician 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - H.30
Principal Echocardiographic Technician - 8941
Echocardiographic Technician - 8943

August, 1976

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SERIES CONCEPT

Echocardiographic Technicians take and process echocardiograms and 
echo-phonocardiograms; and perform other related duties as required.

Incumbents typically work within guidelines established by a staff 
physician in the performance of advanced cardiac physical diagnoses and 
physiologic data measurements which require knowledge of cardiac 
anatomy, cardiac pathophysiology and cardiac maneuvers.  Incumbents are 
assigned responsibility for making electronic manipulations and 
assisting physicians in the interpretation of ultrasound patterns 
utilizing a variety of skills which typically include transducer 
selection, A vs M mode, compensated gain, reject and damping, and 
polaroid and strip recording.

The Echocardiographic Technician series consists of three levels with 
the distinction between levels based on the scope and/or complexity of 
diagnostic echocardiographic functions and the degree of supervision 
exercised.

                        CLASS CONCEPTS

Principal Echocardiographic Technician

Under direction, incumbents supervise lower level Echocardiographic 
Technicians and coordinate all technical and clerical work related to 
the performance of diagnostic echocardiographic procedures at a campus 
medical center.  Incumbents make assignments and review the work of lower 
level Echocardiographic Technicians; and train and/or direct technicians 
in the performance of new echocardiographic procedures.  Incumbents order 
supplies and evaluate new products and equipment for possible future 
use; prepare budget estimates; organize training programs; provide 
echocardiographic demonstrations for students and staff; and are 
assigned responsibility for the maintenance and operation of equipment.

Echocardiographic Technician

Under supervision, incumbents perform diagnostic echocardiographic 
procedures and related duties as described in the Series Concept.

                     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Principal Echocardiographic Technician

Two years of college, preferably with courses in physiology, anatomy, 
psychology and electronics, and three years of experience in 
echocardiographic technology; or an equivalent combination of education 
and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful 
performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Echocardiographic Technician

Two years of college, preferably with courses in physiology, anatomy, 
psychology and electronics, and one year of experience in 
echocardiographic technology which includes successful completion of a 
traineeship in echocardiographic technology; or an equivalent 
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities 
essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the 
position.

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