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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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