Staff or Senior Ultrasound Technologist - MLK Hospital

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

This
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 andUCLA Health
Redondo Beach Primary & Specialty Care. This position
is primarily hospital based, and does require participation in on-call,
weekend, holiday and possible site rotation (typically within the South Bay
region) as prepared by the manager. Additionally, participation in rotating
shifts is required, as needed.

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: $55.94 - $73.81 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: $62.43 - $76.12 Hourly

Salary
Range (Staff and Senior): $55.94 - $76.12 Hourly