Ultrasound Technologist

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 compassion for your patients 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.  

This position will support Central Region that is currently made up of the Santa Monica and Westwood areas, primarily in the Santa Monica 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 and supports a 4-day schedule, 10 hours per day.  Additionally, participation in rotating shifts is required, as needed.

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

Staff Sonographer:

• One to two years of 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 (Based on prior experience and current skill level, advancement into Senior Sonographer job classification may 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
• Hourly

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