Description
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 your compassion for the patients you care for 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 - Obtain, evaluate and use information from the patient
requisition, medical records, referring physician and correlate with acquired images - Use cognitive sonographic skills, to identify and
differentiate anatomy and pathology - Use independent judgement to produce diagnostic images
of human anatomy utilizing diagnostic ultrasound systems for our referring providers and our interpreting physicians - Extend courtesy to our patients, family members,
visitors and co-workers through our "World Class Practices" Service Standards
This position will support the Ultrasound section's South Bay region, primarily at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, providing patient care for our inpatient and outpatient settings. The South Bay Region is currently comprised of UCLA Health's partnership with MLK Community Hospital, UCLA Health Palos Verdes Imaging & Interventional Center, UCLA Health Manhattan Beach Imaging and Interventional Center, UCLA Health Torrance Specialty Care andUCLA Health Redondo Beach Primary & Specialty Care. This position is primarily hospital based, and does require participation in on-call, weekend, holiday and possible site rotation (typically within the South Bay region) as prepared by the manager. Additionally, participation in rotating shifts is required, as needed. Internal candidates will be placed according to their Active/Current career ladder level. External Candidates: 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 (Advancement into Senior Sonographer job classification will be assessed after 6 months with UCLA Health):
- Minimum of four years of
prior experience within the hospital / acute care setting - 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 - Salary Range: $62.43 - $76.12 Hourly
Salary Range (Staff and Senior): $55.94 - $76.12 Hourly
Qualifications
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
General Requirements
- BLS/CPR Certificate - required
- Graduate of CAAHAP ultrasound program - strongly preferred
- AAS or higher in Medical Sonography - preferred
- RDMS (AB or OBGYN) - minimum requirement
- Strong 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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