Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
This
position will support the Valley – West Region. The Valley – West Region is
currently comprised of UCLA Health Encino Interventional and Imaging Center,
UCLA Health Calabasas Imaging Center, UCLA Health Westlake Village Women’s
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 supported by UCLA Health
system. Additionally, participation in rotating shifts is required, as needed.
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
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: $58.74 – $77.50 Hourly
Senior Sonographer (Advancement into Senior Sonographer job
classification can 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: $65.55 – $79.93 Hourly
Salary Range (Staff through Senior): $58.74 – $79.93 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
Senior
Ultrasound Technologist
- 4 years of prior acute care (hospital) experience
– required (Advancement into Senior job classification can be assessed
after 6 months with UCLA Health) - 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 - Advanced
skills in Vascular and / or MSK ultrasound – preferred - 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