Senior Perinatal Sonographer — High-Risk OB Imaging

Commonspirit-Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California seeks a Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures, including high-risk obstetric imaging, and to capture detailed images for diagnosis and prenatal care. You will interact with patients, explain procedures, and prepare them for scans, while operating ultrasound equipment, adjusting settings, and ensuring safety and comfort.

You will review images for pathologies and present findings to physicians.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited ultrasound program with 2–5 years of ultrasound experience.
• 2 years high-risk/level II OB ultrasound including Fetal Echo.
• US-guided invasive fetal procedures including amniocentesis and CVS.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) from American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Registered Cardiac Elect, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI), upon hire or as required.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Vascular Specialist, upon hire or as required.
• Registered Vascular Technologist, upon hire or as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound procedures in accordance with department standards and physician orders.
• Operates ultrasound equipment, computers, and accessories.
• Demonstrates competency in imaging processing procedures (PACS).
• Identifies and initiates accurate assessment of life-threatening conditions; troubleshoots equipment and coordinates with service personnel to minimize downtime.
• Maintains and updates the patient log daily.
• Responds to schedule changes and STAT exams; demonstrates reliability and on-call readiness.

Skills

Patient service

Communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Diagnostic imaging

Education

Ultrasound school graduation

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

PACs

Computers and accessories

Job description

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California seeks a Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures, including high-risk obstetric imaging, and to capture detailed images for diagnosis and prenatal care. You will interact with patients, explain procedures, and prepare them for scans, while operating ultrasound equipment, adjusting settings, and ensuring safety and comfort.

You will review images for pathologies and present findings to physicians.