Ultrasound Technologist - Northeast 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? 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 East Valley
Region, primarily in the Santa Clarita Imaging Center. The East Valley Region
is currently comprised of UCLA Health Santa Clarita Imaging Center, UCLA Health
Porter Ranch Primary & Specialty Care, UCLA Health North Hollywood Imaging
Center and UCLA Health MPTF Toluca Lake Primary Care. This position
participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend schedules, prepared by the
manager, that 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*

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:

• Minimum of four years of prior
  experience within the hospital / acute care setting (Advancement into
  Senior Sonographer job classification will be assessed after 6 months with
  UCLA Health)
• 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 - $76.23

Salary Range: $55.94 - $76.23 Hourly

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