The salary range for this position is $42.00 - $44.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.
The South Bay Latino Research Center (SBLRC) seeks to promote and expedite research that improves cardiovascular disease outcomes in low-income Hispanic/Latinos living in the border region of San Diego. The SBLRC is considered the community-based clinical research field site within San Diego State University (SDSU) where research activities are conducted. The SBLRC primarily focuses on epidemiologic, behavioral, and genetic research to improve the care being delivered to Hispanic/Latinos at risk for having cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Housed within the SBLRC, the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) is a multi-center, interdisciplinary epidemiological study of Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and other institutions, centers, and offices of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The goals of the HCHS/SOL study include further exploration of the prevalence and development of chronic diseases in Hispanics/Latinos, the role of acculturation in health conditions, and to identify factors that play protective or harmful roles in health among Hispanics/Latinos. This longitudinal cohort study is intended to address a wide variety of health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, and diabetes, among others. The target population recruited from the South Bay area of San Diego County includes over 4,000 persons of Hispanic/Latino origin between the ages of 18-74.
Under the direct and general supervision of the Clinic Operations Managers, Clinic Operations Coordinator, Project Director and Principal Investigators, the Ultrasound Technologist acquires echocardiograms and vascular ultrasounds per study protocol. Specifically, this position is knowledgeable in various modalities of ultrasound, including vascular ultrasound, transthoracic echo, stress (exercise and pharmacological) echo, 3D echo and echo strain.
Consult with cardiology specialists and site medical director on echocardiogram critical alerts. Perform quality control of ultrasound equipment; performs quality control checks on data collection. Handles alert findings and follows site’s protocol for reporting findings to study participants. Perform other study clinical measurements (i.e. Blood Pressure, etc.). Other duties are assigned as needed.
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