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