Ultrasound Tech
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
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 digital, color and duplex scanning.
- Selects the proper transducer, frequency and diameter for performance of the examination.
- Performs emergency exams at bedside. Demonstrates ability to recognize a diagnostic scan and render an initial interpretation to the Radiologist for interpretation.
- Verifies correct patient using two patient identifiers.
- Follows standard patient identifier of name and date of birth.
- Evaluates patient condition to see if they are capable of answering questions necessary for proper identification.
Required
- Graduate of accredited school of sonography
- Experience gained thru an accredited school of sonography or BE
- AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo or
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen or
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast or
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonolog or
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN or
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sono
Preferred
- Medical Radiographer: CA
- Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT
Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women's health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.