Sonographer II

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA seeks a skilled Sonographer to perform detailed ultrasound examinations, including obstetric imaging, using advanced equipment to aid diagnosis and prenatal care.

In this role you will interact directly with patients, explain procedures, position patients, capture and evaluate images, and communicate preliminary findings to physicians. A strong focus on safety, accuracy, and compassionate care is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid ultrasound credentials (RDMS preferred).
• Experience performing ultrasound in acute care settings.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy and imaging techniques.
• Ability to follow physician orders and department standards.
• Commitment to patient safety and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations per physician orders.
• Operate all ultrasound equipment and accessories.
• Assess image quality and select suitable views for interpretation.
• Interviews patients, obtains consent, and explains procedures.
• Prepare preliminary findings for physicians and assist with related tasks.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Clinical competency

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Education

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCES)

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist (CCDS)

Registered Abdomen Sonographer

Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (CT)

Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

American Heart Association BLS-CPR certification

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

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.

• Clinical Competency: Performs diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound procedures 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.
• Patient Care: Interviews patients for pertinent medical history and obtains consents on patients prior to performing studies as required
• Department Support; Participates in departmental meetings, in‑services, and committees. Orders and maintains supplies at an acceptable.
• Safety; Uses sterile technique and prevents cross‑contamination.
• Compliance with Policy and Procedures: Complies with safety, infection control, CHW Integrity Program, and other organizational policies. (90 day evals - department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals - annual competency checklists completed) Complies with the organization’s dress code. Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy. Attends work consistently, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy.

Job Requirements

Required

• 3 years experience performing Ultrasound procedures in an acute facility if not RDMS, or
• Entry level for RDMS 0-3 years experience
• American Heart Association BLS-CPR, within 30 Days and
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Technologist, upon hire or
• Registered Vascular Specialist, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center 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 the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$62.68 - $75.10 /hour