Do you have a passion for Ultrasound? Do you thrive in an environment where growth, learning and teaching are core aspects of the day to day? Do you find your calling in healthcare is a combination of compassion for your patients and the innovative technology that drives ultrasound? Then come join us and be a part of our evolving ultrasound department at UCLA Health. Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems, help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care... more details
General Information
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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Primarily Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm with some holiday, shift and weekend rotations
Posted Date
06/11/2024
Salary Range: $62.43 - 76.12 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
16479
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Do you have a passion for Ultrasound?Do you thrive in an environment where growth, learning and teaching are core aspects of the day to day?Do you find your calling in healthcare is a combination of compassion for your patients and the innovative technology that drives ultrasound? Then come join us and be a part of our evolving ultrasound department at UCLA Health.Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems, help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care and take your professional expertise to the next level.
In this role, you will:
Provide age-appropriate assessment and interventions in order to meet the needs of patients and families served. Use independent judgment to produce diagnostic images of human anatomy utilizing diagnostic ultrasound systems for our referring providers and our interpreting physicians. Obtain, evaluate and use information from the patient requisition, medical records, referring physician and correlate with acquired images. Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and differentiate anatomy and pathology. When necessary, take appropriate additional images to further characterize findings. Observe and practice all Service Standards listed in the “World Class Practices”. Always exercise courtesy whenever patients, family members, visitors and co-workers are present.
This position will support the Santa Monica and Westwood region, primarily on the Santa Monica Campus or Imaging Center, providing patient care for our inpatient and outpatient settings. This position participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend schedules as prepared by the manager. Additionally, participation in rotating shifts is required, as needed.
Staff Sonographer:
One to two years experience within the hospital / acute care setting
Must maintain active RDMS certification in one specialty, i.e. Abdomen or OB-GYN
Graduate of CAAHAP accredited ultrasound program is strongly preferred
·Salary Range: $55.94 - $73.81 Hourly
Senior Sonographer:
·Minimum of four years of prior experience within the hospital / acute care setting (Advancement into Senior Sonographer job classification will be assessed after 6 months with UCLA Health)
·Must maintain Active RDMS certification in three specialties: Abdomen, OB-GYN and RVT
·Proficient in Abdomen, OB/Gyn, Pediatric and Vascular Sonography.Additionally, proficiency in interventional procedures
·Graduate of CAAHAP accredited ultrasound school is strongly preferred
Hourly
Salary Range: $55.94 - $76.12 Hourly
Job Qualifications
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Staff Ultrasound Technologist
At least 1 year of acute care (hospital) experience – required
RDMS credential in one specialty (Abdomen or OBGYN) – required
Senior Ultrasound Technologist
4 years of prior acute care (hospital) experience – required (Advancement into Senior job classification will be assessed after 6 months with UCLA Health)
RDMS credential in Abdomen, OBGYN and RVT – required
·BLS/CPR Certificate - required
·Graduate of CAAHAP ultrasound program – strongly preferred
·AAS or higher in Medical Sonography – preferred
trong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, visitors, physicians, nurses, staff and others in a professional and courteous manner
·Ability to accept and carry out oral and written instructions accurately
·Ability to employ independent decision making, prioritize work, while handling multiple tasks to completion within allotted time
·Ability to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
·Basic typing skills to input various data into RIS and HIS Information systems.
·Knowledge of medical terminology with the ability to distinguish between types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses
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