Sonographer III

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, CA seeks an ultrasound technologist to produce two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings for physician diagnosis. The role requires selecting equipment, positioning patients, capturing and recording images, and ensuring high-quality diagnostic data.

The candidate will also train new hires and perform related duties as needed. Qualifications include three years of recent ultrasound experience, a high school diploma or GED, and ARDMS certifications from an approved

Qualifications

• Must have three years of continuous ultrasound experience within the last six years.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three qualifying registrations or certifications from ARDMS in the listed areas are required.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation.
• Prepare and position patient for examination.
• Select ultrasound equipment and transducer per exam specifications.
• Start imaging and record diagnostic data on appropriate media.
• Move transducer and monitor image quality, ensuring accurate recordings.
• Photograph images or print strips for permanent records.
• Enter test data and patient information into the ultrasound computer.
• Orient new hires and support related duties as needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Imaging Services Director and Chief of Radiology/ Imaging Services, or other Clinical Service Director where applicable, produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by Physician in diagnosis of disease and study of malfunction of organs. Performs technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care utilizing efficient and safe processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.


• Prepares and positions patient for examination.


• Selects equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination. Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test.


• Starts equipment that produces images of internal organs and records diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout, or film.


• Moves transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observes sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.


• Photographs images of organs shown on display module or removes strip printout from equipment to obtain permanent record of internal examination.


• Keys test data and patient information into computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.


• Orients new hires.


• Performs other related duties as necessary.


• Supervisory Responsibilities:


• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 864

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Must have equivalent of three (3) years of continuous ultrasound experience within the last six (6) years with no more than one (1) year break in experience within the last four (4)years.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

The candidate must have 3 from the following list:

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Abdomen from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Pediatric Sonography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Fetal Echocardiography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiogram Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Breast from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Registered Vascular Technologist Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers


• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• NT certification is required to perform genetic screening for Prenatal Diagnostic Centers. Applicants may be hired without certification, but will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A