Perinatal Sonographer - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Variable Shift - Per Diem

Facility : Grossmont Hospital

City La Mesa

Department

Job Status

Per Diem

Shift

Day

FTE

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Other

Hours : Shift Start Time :

8 AM

Shift End Time : 4 : 30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement :

8 / 40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information :

Weekend Requirements :

No Weekends

On-Call Required : No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum) :

$73.770 - $95.190 - $106.620

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 10 / 22 / 2025 to 10 / 29 / 2025. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

Please Note : As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.

What You Will Do

Perform advanced-level perinatal and obstetric ultrasounds evaluating fetal development on multiple and high-risk pregnancies. Ensure accurate documentation and image archiving in patient records.

Required Qualifications

Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and / or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.

1 Year sonography experience to include obstetrics.

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Perinatal imaging experience to include : fetal spine, thorax abdomen, extremities, umbilical cord and central nervous system, etc.

Other Qualification Requirements

Essential Functions

Patient CareMonitors and evaluates exam quality and procedures.Checks / completes patient name bands, physician orders, consent forms and prescriptions.Follows department / hospital infection control guidelines.Explains procedure to patient prior to exam.Assures physical and psychological patient needs are met.Initiates proper response to emergent situations.Maintains patient medical devices (IV's catheters, tubes monitors, oxygen, etc.)Demonstrates knowledge of patient care standards. Ensure patient comfort, privacy, and dignity throughout the examination.

Department ImprovementSupports and may facilitate departmental performance improvement initiatives.Identifies problems and implements appropriate actions to improve departmental operations and / or quality of care.Participation in task force or projects.Trains new employees and students, as requested.Provides on going educational support to work group with documentation of attendees.Provides written recommendations for cost reduction and department improvements.Ensures cleanliness and adequate stocking in exam and work areas.Demonstrates flexibility and is responsive to department staffing needs.Attends and actively participates in departmental in-services and management meetings.Monitors completion of assigned staff duties.Operate and maintain ultrasound equipment, ensuring image quality and equipment functionality.

SafetySubmits completed safety test by scheduled deadline with 100% score.Practices proper body mechanics 100% of the time.Reports and corrects observed safety hazards immediately.Reports any work related injury to self or staff immediately and completes appropriate paperwork.Adheres to universal precautions.

Customer ServiceEnsures work related discussions are professional and limited to private areas.Consistently communicates in a positive and timely manner with all customers.Utilizes active listening practices and acknowledges and accepts customer's feelings and perceptions as valid.Demonstrates teamwork, cooperation and responsiveness.When dealing with multiple priorities at the same time, assures customers that they will be attended to as soon aspossible.Customer satisfaction surveys are 90% overall.

Clinical CompetencyFetal Echocardiography Certification (RDMS-FE) from ARDMS is required within 1 year of hire. Department to track and maintain this requirement.Stays up to date with advances in perinatal imaging, technology, and professional guidelines.Attends and completes relative training, tutorials, seminars etc. per department requirements or leadership guidance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Effective interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to courteously accommodate angry or frustrated customers.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to calmly handle multiple telephone or personal contacts daily.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.