SONOGRAPHER 2

Dignity Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 174,217,000 - 208,745,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, California seeks a Sonographer to perform diagnostic ultrasound studies, including obstetric imaging, and to engage patients with clear explanations. You will operate ultrasound equipment to obtain high-quality images and present preliminary findings to physicians.

You will also monitor patient safety, comfort, and ensure accurate documentation, while upholding professional standards and teamwork in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science with 3 years acute care ultrasound experience preferred.
• CPR within 30 days of hire.
• ARDMS/CSU certifications (e.g., RDMS, RDCS) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures per department standards.
• Operate ultrasound equipment and manage film-processing tasks.
• Identify life-threatening conditions and communicate findings to physicians.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and accurate image capture.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Judgment

Decision-making

Education

Associates of Science

Bachelors of Science

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care. Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians. To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision‑making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound pro-cedures in accordance with department standards, and in keeping with the orders of the referring physician.
• Operates all ultrasound equipment, computers, and accessories.
• Demonstrates competency in film-processing procedures.
• Identifies and initiates accurate assessment of life‑threatening conditions.
• Troubleshoots equipment and cooperates with service personnel in order to maintain minimal down time. Initiates service calls on all equipment assigned to the area.
• Charges exams and supplies on a daily basis when work is completed. Maintains and updates the patient log on a daily basis.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science and Three (3) years recent acute care experience preferred performing Cardiovascular Ultrasound procedures in an acute facility, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sono, upon hire

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science and/or graduate of an accredited school of cardiovascular technology., upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$60.80 - $72.85 /hour