Echo Sonographer I Job at Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa, CA

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  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Santa Rosa, CA

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

The candidate must have 1 from the following list:

+ Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Abdomen from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

+ Advanced Cardiac Sonographer Certification(CCI) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International

+ Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

+ Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Pediatric Sonography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

+ Registered Vascular Technician Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

+ Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from Cardiovascular Credentialing International

+ Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Fetal Echocardiography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

+ Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Breast from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Echo Sonographer I

LOCATION: Santa Rosa, California

REQNUMBER: 1273827

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Local area,

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