Ultrasonographer II - D

County of Santa Clara; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare seeks an Ultrasonographer II to perform diagnostic sonography across OB/GYN, abdomen, neurosonology and vascular areas under medical direction. You will ensure equipment functionality and assist physicians during procedures.

The recruitment covers SCV Health facilities including SCVMC, O’Connor, St. Louise, and Regional Medical Center with opportunities for full-time, part-time, or per diem work throughout the County.

Qualifications

• ARDMS certification (as specified for the role) and competence in multiple sonography areas.
• Ability to operate ultrasound equipment and related instruments with safe patient care.
• Knowledge of OB/GYN, Abdomen, Neurosonology, Vascular Tech or related areas.
• Experience recording and processing diagnostic images for physician review.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic sonography across several specialty areas under medical direction.
• Ensure ultrasound equipment is functioning and properly calibrated.
• Assist physicians during related procedures and with patient care.
• Document procedures, bill appropriately, and manage patient throughput.

Skills

Ultrasound procedures

Anatomy & physiology

Safety principles

Quality assurance

Image processing

Basic computer skills

PACS workflow

Equipment calibration

Patient positioning

Independent work

Tools

PACS network

Job description

Description

Under medical direction, performs a variety of diagnostic sonography procedures in multiple areas of specialization, ensures proper functioning of ultrasound equipment, and assists physician in related procedures.

Under medical direction, performs a variety of diagnostic sonography procedures in multiple areas of specialization, ensures proper functioning of ultrasound equipment, and assists physician in related procedures.

Recruitment Details

This recruitment is for Ultrasonographer II - Dpositions throughout the Santa Clara County Health System. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used for potential vacancies located at Regional Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. This may include full time, part time, and extra help/per diem opportunities.

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About Santa Clara Valley Healthcare

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes four acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Work Flexibility

Because we serve patients throughout multiple hospitals and clinics, you may have to work at different sites. We will meet any obligations we may have when this occurs.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital

O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital

Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Regional Medical Center

Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 265-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume.

Typical Tasks

• Consults with referring physician regarding patient's medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required and to correlate the clinical history with the test to be performed;
• Selects ultrasound and ancillary equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications/protocol of examination;
• Adjusts equipment controls according to protocol and physicians orders for the part of the body to be examined;
• Explains examination process to the patients and instructs and assists patient throughout the procedure;
• Operates ultrasound diagnostic equipment, observes sound wave pattern produced, produces and processes diagnostic images and presents completed sonograms and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for final interpretation by the physician or other qualified medical professional;
• Assists in training student technologists, interns/residents, and ultrasonographers in ultrasound procedures;
• Administers or assists physician in administering contrast media;
• Performs pulse and continuous-wave Doppler assessments;
• Performs calibrations to adjust and maintain ultrasound equipment; coordinates service with service vendor as necessary;
• Identifies ultrasound images, manipulates and sends images via the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) network;
• Maintains records; tracks and bills each procedure and associated supplies;
• Cleans and stocks procedure rooms and ancillary areas, and maintains proper inventory levels;
• Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards

Ultrasonographer II – A. Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in one RDMS area of sonography used at SCVMC and demonstrated performance of this competency.

Ultrasonographer II – B. Certification by the ARDMS in two RDMS areas of sonography used at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and demonstrated performance of these competencies, OR certification in one RDMS area of sonography AND certification as a Radiological Technologist.

Ultrasonographer II – C. Certification by the ARDMS in three areas of sonography used at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and demonstrated performance of these competencies, OR certification in two RDMS areas of sonography AND certification as a Radiological Technologist.

Ultrasonographer II – D. Certification by the ARDMS in two RDMS areas of sonography used at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, demonstrated performance of these competencies AND is a Registered Vascular Technologist.

Knowledge Of

• Ultrasound diagnostic procedures and equipment/instrumentation in OB/GYN, Abdomen, Neurosonology, and Vascular Technology; or in Pediatric and Adult Echocardiogaphy and Vascular Technology;
• Cardiovascular principles, vascular physical principles, principles of ultrasound physics, and the propagation of ultrasound through tissues;
• Anatomy, physiology and congenital/acquired pathology as they relate to the use and interpretation of ultrasound diagnostic procedures;
• Safety principles and procedures relating to ultrasound procedures and equipment;
• Quality assurance as it relates to ultrasound scanning/ultrasound equipment;
• Principles of electronic image processing and image development;
• Basic computer skills.

Ability To

• Operate ultrasound emitters and ancillary equipment in the performance of ultrasound diagnostic procedures;
• Interpret physician instructions and patient medical and clinical records to determine type of ultrasonic procedure to be performed;
• Use the PACS network to send images electronically;
• Accurately bill complex procedures and supplies in a timely fashion;
• Recognize significance of all structures displayed on the oscilloscope and recognize artifacts and electronic equipment limitations;
• Perform calibrations to adjust and maintain ultrasonic and ancillary equipment;
• Prepare, instruct and position patient for ultrasound procedure;
• Provide safe and appropriate care to all patients even in stressful situations;
• Troubleshoot, document, and communicate equipment problems;
• Follow written and oral instructions;
• Work efficiently and independently with minimum supervision;
• Work in paid on-call status as needed.