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Per Diem Staff or Per Diem Senior Ultrasound Technologist - MLK Hospital

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Nov 08, 2024
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, UCLA Health Redondo Beach Primary &
Specialty Care. This position is
primarily hospital based, and d
oes require
participation in on-call, weekend,
and holiday
schedulingas prepared by the
manager.

Internal candidates will be placed according
to their Active/Current career ladder level up to the Senior 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: $67.07 Hourly

Senior Sonographer:


  • Minimum
    of five
    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: $70.23 Hourly

Salary Range (Staff and Senior): $67.07 and
$70.23 Hourly

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

Staff Per Diem Ultrasound Technologist



  • At least 1 year of acute care (hospital) experience - required
  • RDMS credential in one specialty (Abdomen or OBGYN) - required


Senior Per Diem Ultrasound Technologist (external candidates)



  • 5 years of prior acute care (hospital) experience - required
  • 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.

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