UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

Ultrasound Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCalifornia, USA$58.74 - $79.93 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Staff Sonographer candidates need one to two years of experience in a hospital or acute care setting.
Staff Sonographer candidates must maintain active Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification in one specialty, such as Abdomen or OB-GYN.
Senior Sonographer candidates need a minimum of four years of prior experience in a hospital or acute care setting.
Senior Sonographer candidates must maintain active Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification in three specialties: Abdomen, OB-GYN, and RVT.
Senior Sonographer candidates must be proficient in Abdomen, OB/Gyn, Pediatric, and Vascular Sonography, as well as interventional procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate assessments and interventions to meet the needs of patients and families served.
Obtain, evaluate, and use information from patient requisitions, medical records, and referring physicians, and correlate it with acquired images.
Use cognitive sonographic skills to identify and differentiate anatomy and pathology.
Use independent judgment to produce diagnostic images of human anatomy using diagnostic ultrasound systems for referring providers and interpreting physicians.
Extend courtesy to patients, family members, visitors, and coworkers through the organization's service standards.
Participate in on-call, weekend, holiday, and rotating shift schedules as needed, supporting an affiliated medical center in the UCLA Health system.

Desired Qualifications

Graduation from a CAAHAP-accredited ultrasound program is strongly preferred for Staff Sonographer candidates.
Graduation from a CAAHAP-accredited ultrasound school is strongly preferred for Senior Sonographer candidates.

This position will support the Valley - West Region. The Valley - West Region is currently comprised of UCLA Health Encino Interventional and Imaging Center, UCLA Health Calabasas Imaging Center, UCLA Health Westlake Village Women’s Imaging Center and UCLA Thousand Oaks Primary & Specialty Care. This position participates in on-call, weekend and holiday schedules that supports one of the affiliated medical centers in the UCLA Health system, 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 can 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

About the Company

UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

UCLA Health is a large, integrated healthcare system in Los Angeles that operates multiple hospitals and a wide network of primary- and specialty-care clinics. It provides medical services across many fields—from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment—and combines patient care with biomedical research. Its hospitals and physicians diagnose and treat complex illnesses and bring the latest medical discoveries into practice. UCLA Health stands out because it runs a comprehensive, highly ranked set of facilities (including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital) and emphasizes leading research, education, and specialized care across a broad regional network. The organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and sharing new treatments with patients locally and globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25.3M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 1955

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