Per Diem Ultrasound Technologist - Beverly Hills

Atria Health; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Health is seeking an experienced sonographer to support a proactive imaging program in Beverly Hills. You will conduct imaging per safety protocols, position patients for comfort, and maintain high safety standards while coordinating with the Clinical Site Director and Senior Technologist.

Required ARDMS certification with 5+ years’ clinical experience; leadership experience is preferred, and ongoing education to maintain certification is expected.

Qualifications

• Active ARDMS certification (required for ACR accreditation). RVT and Breast registries are strongly preferred, or must be willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• 5+ years of clinical experience; prior experience in a "Charge" or "Lead" capacity is strongly preferred.
• Must meet all continuing education requirements to maintain active certification and status.
• Acts as a professional role model and technical expert for staff sonographers.
• High proficiency in planning schedules and managing local department resources.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills for reporting to the Clinical Site Director and coordinating with the Senior Technologist.
• Ability to make sound judgments during high-stress situations or emergency department surges.
• A collaborative spirit focused on maintaining hospital behavioral standards and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct imaging in accordance with Atria safety protocols and procedures.
• Use proper patient positioning tools and ergonomically correct scanning techniques for patient comfort and safety.
• Assume responsibility for patient safety during imaging and communicate appropriately to the patient.
• Refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.

Skills

Clinical experience

Charge/Lead role

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Patient safety

Safety protocols

Education

ARDMS certification

Diagnostic Medical Sonography program graduate

Job description

Atria is powering a movement to improve quality of life today and prolong healthy life in the future by taking the latest science and translating it into medicine in real time.

Composed of the Atria Institute, a clinical practice delivering rigorous and personalized preventive care; the Health Collaborative, a nonprofit that invests in proven interventions and disseminates critical health information at no cost; and our Academy of Science & Medicine, which brings together experts from institutions around the world to freely share best-in-class knowledge with doctors and the public.

Atria is on a mission to create a new paradigm in medicine, shifting from reactive sick care to proactive and preventative health care. We believe we can learn what works, share that information without limits, and empower countless people locally, nationally, and globally to live longer, healthier lives.

Specifically, you will:

• Conduct imaging in accordance with Atria safety protocols, policies, and procedures
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the imaging and communicate in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to understand
• Except as authorized by clinical management, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional

Compensation

$70-$82/hr

• Certification: Active ARDMS certification (required for ACR accreditation). RVT and Breast registries are strongly preferred, or must be willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Experience: 5+ years of clinical experience; prior experience in a "Charge" or "Lead" capacity is strongly preferred.
• Maintenance: Must meet all continuing education requirements to maintain active certification and status.
• Clinical Authority: Acts as a professional role model and technical expert for staff sonographers.
• Organizational Skills: High proficiency in planning schedules and managing local department resources.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills for reporting to the Clinical Site Director and coordinating with the Senior Technologist.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to make sound judgments during high-stress situations or emergency department surges.
• Teamwork: A collaborative spirit focused on maintaining hospital behavioral standards and a positive work environment.

Schedule

• Potential for weekend availability as we scale west coast region