Per Diem Ultrasound Tech - Prenatal Diagnostic Center - 8-Hour Day Shift

Job Description

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars Sinai has been recognized ten years in a row on the "Best Hospital" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report.

What you will be doing in this role :

This Ultrasound Tech position covers one of three Prenatal Diagnosis Center outreach clinics in Beverly Hills or other possible outreach location. The candidate will have a regular designated site and may be required to provide back-up coverage to the other sites.

Performs diagnostic ultrasound exams in the outpatient setting accurately, efficiently and effectively.

Maintains current equipment and exam competency as required

Operates, calibrates and maintains imaging equipment and accessory instruments used in imaging procedures. Recognizes and reports defective equipment immediately and marks equipment as "out of service."

Performs daily tasks such as creating orders, correcting exam visit type, charging for supplies, order medication, administration documentation of medications used by physician, and Time Out documentation.

Participates in the introduction and implementation of new procedures / protocols and in the evaluation of new imaging equipment.

Performs weekend and begin / end of shift duties such as forwarding the phones, updating portable assignments, cleaning and stocking rooms for the next shift, and sending out shift reports.

Participates in performance improvement activities and other team goals.

Adheres to department productivity standards.

Assist physicians who are performing procedures. This may include preparing the supplies needed on a sterile field, loading the biopsy device, and ensuring that the sterile field is not contaminated. This assistance may also include holding the medication container provided by the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) to enable the LIP to withdraw medication and discard the container once it is empty.

Ensures that sharps, contrast agents, and biohazards are secure or locked.

Appropriately documents ultrasound scans and procedures, and patient and family education if relevant.

Performs exams portably in MFCU and Labor and Delivery.

Follows the high-level disinfection process for transvaginal probes and updates the HLD logbook.

Enters charges into CS Link accurately.

Qualifications

Education :

High School Diploma or GED required

Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound program required

License / Certifications :

ARDMS OB / GYN certification required

NT certified (NTQR or FMF) required or willing to obtain within 6 months from start date

Prefer Fetal Echo certified or willingness to become Fetal Echo certified

BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Experience :

A minimum of 3 years of Sonography experience required

At least 1 year of experience required in a high-risk OB ambulatory clinic or other healthcare environment (hospital inpatient unit) performing diagnostic ultrasounds and working with MFMs

Keywords : Sonography, Sonographer, Ultrasound, Tech, Technician, Technologist, OB / GYN, Prenatal, Healthcare, Hospital, Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, California

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 12979

Working Title : Per Diem Ultrasound Tech - Prenatal Diagnostic Center - 8-Hour Day Shift

Department : Prenatal Diagnostic Center

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Imaging

Job Specialty : Diagnostic Imaging

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $64.50 - $65.49

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and / or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.