Sonographer Registered

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a skilled Sonographer to operate advanced ultrasound equipment, recording detailed images of blood vessels, organs, and fetuses to support prenatal care and diagnosis.

You will explain procedures to patients, maintain safety and comfort, adjust settings for optimal images, and collaborate with Radiologists to interpret findings and guide patient care. The role demands attention to detail, strong communication, and excellent technical proficiency.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Radiology Technology program at an AMA approved school.
• One year recent work experience required.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) approved by the American Heart Association.
• NT (Nuchal Translucency) Certification required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound procedures with sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology to achieve optimal results.
• Assists radiologists in procedures performed in the department.
• Checks image quality and ensures data and quality control of work.
• Explains procedures to patients and families to ensure cooperation and test reliability.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Professional judgment

Education

Radiology Technology program (AMA approved)

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.

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 all ultrasound procedures with a sound understanding of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and the mechanisms used so that independent selection and modification of technical factors may produce optimal results

• Assists the Radiologist and Staff Physician in the performance of surgical and interventional procedures that are done in the department

• Checks the quality of images and scans in general and is responsible for the data and quality control of work performed

• Explains procedures to patients and/or family members to ensure cooperation and optimum test results

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of a Radiology Technology program at an AMA approved school

• One (1) year recent work experience, upon hire and

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire and

• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)

• NT (Nuchal Translucency) Certification required within 6 - months

Preferred

• Experience in a healthcare environment, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

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Pay Range

$68.35 - $79.24 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.