Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
This Per
Diem position will support the Ultrasound section’s South Bay region, primarily
at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, providing patient care for our
inpatient and outpatient settings. The South Bay Region is currently comprised
of UCLA Health’s partnership with MLK Community Hospital, UCLA Health Palos
Verdes Imaging & Interventional Center, UCLA Health Manhattan Beach Imaging
and Interventional Center, UCLA Health Torrance Specialty Care, UCLA Health
Redondo Beach Primary & Specialty Care. This Per Diem position is primarily
hospital based and has variable schedules depending on department needs. Schedules are prepared by the manager.
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: $70.42 Hourly
Salary Range: $70.42 Hourly
Qualifications
Please ensure your resume and application
includes all relevant certifications and licenses.
Staff Per Diem Ultrasound
Technologist
- At least 1 year of acute care
(hospital) experience – required - RDMS credential in one specialty
(Abdomen or OBGYN) – 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