Per Diem Staff or Per Diem Senior Ultrasound Technologist - Westwood Campus

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 Centrak Regionprimarily in the Westwood Campus
area, providing patient care for our inpatient and outpatient settings. This
position participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend schedules as 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

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.

* Knowledge of medical terminology with the ability to distinguish between types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses