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Ultrasound Tech

California Hospital Medical Center

#CPR #Healthcare #Diagnostic Imaging #Patient Safety #Ultrasound #Acute Care #AHA Basic Life Support #Medical Imaging #Prenatal Care

Quick overview

The Ultrasound Technologist operates advanced sonographic equipment to capture detailed images of organs and tissues for diagnostic and prenatal care. They are responsible for preparing patients, monitoring safety, and presenting preliminary findings to physicians.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a high school graduate and a graduate of an AMA-approved school of ultrasound technology. Required certifications include Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) and AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CarePatient CommunicationTechnical ProficiencyClinical JudgmentDiagnostic ImagingInterventional ProceduresMedical Record MaintenanceSonography

Job description

Where You’ll Work 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 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center.
In 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/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s 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 nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California 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.
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.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or GED Graduate from AMA approved school of ultrasound technology Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer AHA Basic Life Support - CPR Fire Safety, within 90 Days

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