Ultrasound Technologist - Westwood Campus

Description

This position will support the

Central Region which is made up of the Westwood and Santa Monica campus areas, primarily in the Westwod Campus area, providing patient care for our inpatient and outpatient settings. This position

participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend schedules as prepared by the

manager. 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 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 : $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 (external candidates)

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

General Requirements

BLS / CPR Certificate - required

Graduate of CAAHAP ultrasound program - strongly preferred

AAS or higher in Medical Sonography - 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

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