Staff or Senior Ultrasound Technologist - West Valley Region

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

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