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Staff or Senior Ultrasound Technologist - West Valley Region

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Westlake Village
Nov 19, 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 West Valley Region. The West
Valley Region is currently comprised of UCLA Health Calabasas Imaging Center,
UCLA Health Westlake Village Women's Imaging Center, UCLA Health Encino
Interventional and Imaging Center and UCLA Thousand Oaks Primary &
Specialty Care. This position participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend
schedules, prepared by the manager and supports one of the medical centers in
the UCLA Health system. 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 through Senior): $55.94 - $76.12 Hourly

Qualifications

Please ensure your resume and
application includes all relevant certifications and licenses.

Staff Ultrasound
Technologist


  • At least 1 year of acute care
    (hospital) experience - required
  • RDMS credential in one specialty
    (Abdomen or OBGYN) - required
  • Experience in Breast Ultrasound Imaging
    - strongly preferred

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
  • Experience in Breast Ultrasound Imaging
    - strongly preferred

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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