Ultrasound Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, CA, seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to capture high-quality diagnostic images across multiple protocols. The role emphasizes patient communication, image optimization, and clinical collaboration with physicians for accurate interpretation.

Candidates should have registries in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiac Sonography, with a strong focus on safety, documentation, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registry as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
• Must hold registry in Cardiac Sonography (adult echoes, fetal echoes, pediatric echoes).
• Experience with ultrasound imaging and patient care is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of ultrasound imaging procedures to create diagnostic images.
• Explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent when required.
• Prioritize exams and manage patient flow to minimize wait times.
• Maintain accurate procedure records and enter data into the RIS.

Education

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sonographer

Tools

RIS

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Ultrasound Technologist (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.

• Uses independent judgement according to the circumstances of the procedure performs a broad range of ultrasound imaging procedures to create diagnostic medical images that meet the acceptability by the Medical Director. Assists the physician with guidance procedures and intra-operative studies.
• Positively identifies patient and correlates procedure with physician's order. Explains procedure to patient and responds to patient questions/concerns before beginning. Obtains written consent to proceed when required by hospital standard practice and for invasive procedures that sufficient explanation for informed consent has been given by a physician.
• Reviews patient schedule daily prior to beginning workload to insure there are no scheduling errors, prioritizes exams and maintains patient flow so that scheduled patients wait no longer than 15-20 minutes for their procedure.
• Maintains accurate records of procedures and makes appropriate entries into medical record and R.I.S. Prepares or verifies that internal case file record is complete.
• Maintains and preserves patient privacy
• Job Requirements*Required
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sonographer

Preferred

• Registered Vascular Technologist

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California

*Pay Range*

$63.67 - $77.38 /hour