Sonographer III - 40 hours

Kaiser Permanente; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KAISER in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Sonographer III for a 40-hour week to perform two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings for physician diagnosis and patient care. You will select equipment and transducers, operate ultrasound systems, and record data while ensuring image quality and patient safety.

The role requires three years of ultrasound experience, an HD/GED, and ARDMS certifications with BLS. You will train new staff and support the imaging department’s standards.

Qualifications

• Must have three years of continuous ultrasound experience within the last six years with no more than one year break in the last four years.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must have 3 ARDMS certificates from the specified list (Abdomen, Pediatric, Fetal Echo, Cardiac, OB-GYN, Breast or other).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation.
• Prepare and position patient for examination.
• Select equipment and transducer per examination specifications.
• Operate ultrasound equipment to record diagnostic data.
• Move transducer over body and monitor sound wave displays for quality.
• Photograph and record images for permanent records.
• Enter test data into the ultrasound computer and maintain records.
• Orient new hires and assist with related duties.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

ARDMS certifications (see list)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Transducer selection

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

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Sonographer III - 40 hours

LOCATION: South San Francisco, California

REQNUMBER: 1423554

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.