Ultrasound Tech

Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles California. Serving over 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center Level III NICU heart care womens health and a family birth 2025 we opened our new patient tower Grand Tower featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and recently was awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health one of the nations largest health care systems dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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 must 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 diagnostic ultrasound procedures including portables according to accepted policies and practices.
• Knowledge of ultrasound examinations as well as ultrasound related interventional procedures.
• Assists in maintaining records respecting confidentiality and established policy.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned area in reporting equipment malfunction to manager.
• Provides practical instruction for students and/or other health care professionals.

• High School Graduate or GED
• Graduate from AMA approved school of ultrasound technology
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Fire Safety within 90 Days