Ultrasound Sonographer

The Bayfront Medical Building complex is located south of the new UCSF Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision (WGVCV) and runs along Illinois, Mariposa and Third streets. The Bayfront Medical Building is critical to support UCSF Health operations and to serve a growing patient demand, including an increasing demand for outpatient surgery.
Perform diagnostic sonograms to demonstrate anatomy and pathology for interpretation:

• Obtain appropriate patient clinical information from requesting physician and/or service prior to performing exam.
• Prepare patient for imaging.
• Prepare room and equipment prior to imaging and after completion of exam.
• Demonstrate appropriate self-critique of exams to include ability to recognize sub-optimal techniques and equipment malfunctions.
• Meet physical requirements to perform all aspects of diagnostic sonography studies in the inpatient as well as outpatient settings, including but not limited to: performing portable exams, transferring and transporting gurney and wheelchair
• Maintain RDMS credential(s) according to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography's criteria.
• Maintain competency in all position-related required skills, based on objective annual evaluation by the Section Chief and Section Supervisor.
• Demonstrate competency in the Radiology Information System (Radiant), including scheduling and completing exams with appropriate exam codes and billing codes.
• Store and process image data on the Visage/ PACS archival system; have basic understanding and use of the Radiology PACS to interface with Visage/PACs; manage Visage/PACs and imaging system malfunctions by contacting and working with help desk personnel or service engineers until the problems are satisfactorily rectified.
• Participate in departmental Annual Performance Improvement activities and goals.
• Maintain appropriate equipment service records and quality assurance records as required by the department; communicate equipment problems and failures to appropriate supervisors and responsible engineers.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision
  Recognize and perform duties that need to be performed, although not directly assigned by the supervisor, patients, and assisting with invasive procedures.

• Follow established department and hospital guidelines for attendance and tardiness.
• Adhere to all hospital and department policies and procedures. Remain current in regard to patient safety to include electrical, mechanical, fire, safety and disaster procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, co-workers, physicians and other departments.
• Assure that work environment is clean and in compliance with infection control and environmental health and safety standards.
• Be a role model by maintaining a professional, neat appearance and adhering to the department dress code policy. Display hospital identification badge.

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• RDMS in Abdominal and OB/GYN Sonography
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• Previous ultrasound experience
• Graduate of a formal accredited ultrasound training program in an approved school.
• Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays and on-call shifts.
• New hires who meet criteria of equivalent experience and credentials held must also have equivalent Senior Sonographer skills; the Senior Diagnostic Medical Sonographer title may be granted at the discretion of the Section Chief and Section Supervisor.
• Maintain ARDMS credential(s) according to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography's criteria.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and variable shifts per department needs.

• Recent work experience in an acute care setting.

• RDMS in Abdominal and OB/GYN Sonography
• BLS - Basic Life Support