Specialty Sonographer Echo - 16 hours

Kaiser Permanente; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a dedicated Sonographer I/II in the San Francisco area to produce two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings for physician diagnosis. The role focuses on ultrasound exams across designated disciplines with ARDMS/CCI credentialing and BLS, while maintaining high patient care standards.

Responsibilities include patient prep, equipment setup, image capture, and data entry, with the possibility of orientation of new hires and adherence to safety and quality guidelines.

Qualifications

• Registered sonographer credentials or equivalent required (see license list).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Nuchal Translucency certification within 3 months for MFM clinics.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation.
• Prepare and position patient for examination.
• Select equipment and transducer according to test specifications.
• Record diagnostic data and images and preserve permanent records.
• Enter test data into ultrasound equipment to maintain patient records.
• Orient new hires and provide training as needed.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Patient communication

Equipment setup

Ultrasound operation

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Imaging Services and/or Specialty clinic (in which ultrasound is provided) Director, Manager 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. A Dedicated Specialty Sonographer is defined as a Sonographer I or II, registered in one or two disciplines performed by the lab, whose permanent work assignment is in an area where the scope of practice and work is limited to ultrasound exams and procedures in one or two registry disciplines as defined by the ARDMS or CCI.

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 852

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma/GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Abdomen from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from Cardiovascular Credentialing International OR Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Pediatric Sonography Certification OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiogram Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Vascular Technologist Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Fetal Echocardiography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Breast from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Must demonstrate competence and perform the specialties routinely.
• Cardiac:
• All ARDMS cardiac registries or CCI cardiac ultrasound registries will be recognized and awarded for advancement from Dedicated Specialty Sonographer I to Dedicated Specialty Sonographer II in Dedicated Cardiac labs.
• The ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography registry will be recognized and awarded for advancement from Dedicated Specialty Sonographer I to Dedicated Specialty Sonographer II in Dedicated l Cardiac labs.
• Nuchal Translucency Certification Certificate within 3 months of hire, for MFM clinics

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A