Job Description

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Hospital Administration

Job Category: Medical / Health - Allied

• Obtain appropriate patient clinical information from requesting physician and/or service prior to performing exam.
• Prepare patient for imaging.
• Prepare room and equipment prior to imaging and after completion of exam.
• Demonstrate appropriate self-critique of exams to include ability to recognize sub-optimal techniques and equipment malfunctions.
• Meet physical requirements to perform all aspects of diagnostic sonography studies in the inpatient as well as outpatient settings, including but not limited to: performing portable exams, transferring and transporting gurney and wheelchair
• Maintain RDMS credential(s) according to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography's criteria.

• Graduate of a formal accredited ultrasound training program in an approved school
• Must have flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays and on-call shifts. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and variable shifts per department needs.
• Requires ARDMS credentials in Abdomen and OB/Gyn specialties at minimum.
• BLS - Basic Life Support.
• Requires (2-5) years UCSF experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, and or equivalent experience in a similar Ultrasound department at UCSF. OR New hires who meet criteria of equivalent experience and credentials held must also have equivalent Senior Sonographer skills; the Senior Diagnostic Medical Sonographer title may be granted at the discretion of the Section Chief and Section Supervisor.
• Maintain ARDMS credential(s) according to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography's criteria

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]

Require ARDMS in Abdominal and OB/GYN Sonography.

Requires previous ultrasound experience

BLS Certification

Graduated from a CAHEEP accredited ultrasound program?

Requires (2-5) years UCSF experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, and or equivalent exp

Must be open to work (8, 10 or 12 hour), also cover for weekends/holidays if needed

Have any pediatrics experience?

Have hospital experience?

Ultrasound experience in? OB exp, thyroid, transplant kidney liver.

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Candidate Details

5+ to 7 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Associate's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Always