Per Diem Ultrasound Technologist - Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital

This Per
Diem 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, UCLA Health
Redondo Beach Primary & Specialty Care. This Per Diem position is primarily
hospital based and has variable schedules depending on department needs. Schedules are prepared by the manager.

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: $70.42 Hourly

Salary Range: $70.42 Hourly

Please ensure your resume and application
includes all relevant certifications and licenses.

Staff Per Diem Ultrasound
Technologist

• At least 1 year of acute care
  (hospital) experience - required
• RDMS credential in one specialty
  (Abdomen or OBGYN) - required

General
Requirements

• BLS/CPR
  Certificate - required
• Graduate of CAAHAP ultrasound program -
  strongly preferred
• AAS or higher in Medical Sonography -
  preferred
• RDMS (AB or OBGYN) - minimum
  requirement
• Advanced
  skills in Vascular and / or MSK ultrasound - preferred
• Strong
  interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, visitors, physicians,
  nurses, staff and others in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability
  to accept and carry out oral and written instructions accurately
• Ability
  to employ independent decision making, prioritize work, while handling
  multiple tasks to completion within allotted time
• Ability
  to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
• Basic
  typing skills to input various data into RIS and HIS Information
  systems.
• Knowledge
  of medical terminology with the ability to distinguish between types of
  procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses