SONOGRAPHER 2

CommonSpirit Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Arroyo Grande, CA seeks a Sonographer to record detailed images of blood, organs, and fetal imaging for diagnostic support. You will interact with patients, explain procedures, and prepare them for scans, while operating ultrasound equipment and ensuring safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include performing ultrasound procedures per physician orders, documenting exams, and identifying pathologies.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science and 3 years acute care experience preferred performing cardiovascular ultrasound procedures
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 days
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or related credentials listed in requirements
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer credentials listed in requirements

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures in accordance with department standards and physician orders
• Operates ultrasound equipment, computers and accessories
• Demonstrates competency in film-processing procedures
• Identifies and initiates accurate assessment of life-threatening conditions
• Troubleshoots equipment and coordinates with service personnel to minimize downtime
• Charges exams and maintains patient logs daily

Skills

Patient service

Communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Decision making

Safety awareness

Education

Associate of Science

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Film-processing procedures

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.

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