Ultrasound Technologist – Westwood Campus - Evenings

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UCLA Health's evolving ultrasound department as a Staff or Senior Sonographer, providing patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role emphasizes growth and learning in a supportive environment, with responsibilities including patient assessments, diagnostic imaging, and adherence to service standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of hospital/acute care experience for Staff Sonographer.
• Minimum of four years of hospital/acute care experience for Senior Sonographer.
• Active RDMS certification in one specialty for Staff, and three specialties for Senior.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate assessments and interventions.
• Obtain and evaluate information from patient requisitions and medical records.
• Produce diagnostic images using ultrasound systems.

Skills

Cognitive sonographic skills

Patient care

Interventional procedures

Education

Graduation from a CAAHAP-accredited ultrasound program

Active RDMS certification

Job description

Description

This position supports the Westwood and Santa Monica regions, primarily at the Westwood Campus, providing patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves participating in on-call, holiday, and weekend schedules as determined by the manager, along with rotating shifts as needed.

Are you passionate about Ultrasound? Do you thrive in an environment focused on growth, learning, and teaching? Do you see your calling in healthcare as a blend of compassion and innovative ultrasound technology? Join our evolving ultrasound department at UCLA Health to make a positive impact on one of the nation's top health systems, ensuring efficient delivery of award-winning patient care and advancing your professional expertise.

In this role, you will:

1. Provide age-appropriate assessments and interventions to meet the needs of patients and families.
2. Obtain, evaluate, and utilize information from patient requisitions, medical records, referring physicians, and correlate with acquired images.
3. Apply cognitive sonographic skills to identify and differentiate anatomy and pathology.
4. Use independent judgment to produce diagnostic images of human anatomy with ultrasound systems for referring providers and interpreting physicians.
5. Extend courtesy to patients, family members, visitors, and co-workers, adhering to our “World Class Practices” Service Standards.

Staff Sonographer Requirements:

• 1-2 years of hospital/acute care experience.
• Active RDMS certification in one specialty (e.g., Abdomen or OB-GYN).
• Graduation from a CAAHAP-accredited ultrasound program is strongly preferred.
• Salary Range: $55.94 - $73.81 hourly.

Senior Sonographer Requirements (assessment after 6 months):

• Minimum of four years of hospital/acute care experience.
• Active RDMS certification in three specialties: Abdomen, OB-GYN, and RVT.
• Proficiency in Abdomen, OB/Gyn, Pediatric, and Vascular Sonography, including interventional procedures.
• Graduation from a CAAHAP-accredited ultrasound school is strongly preferred.
• Salary Range: $62.43 - $76.12 hourly.

As a condition of employment, final candidates must disclose any recent administrative or judicial decisions related to misconduct, allegations, or ongoing investigations, including leaving previous positions under investigation or disciplinary proceedings. Internal candidates will be placed according to their current career ladder level.