Perinatal Sonographer III

Marian Regional Medical Center•Santa Maria, CA

12d•$66 - $79

About The Position

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed nonprofit acute care hospital in Santa Maria, California, serving more than 250,000 patients annually. The hospital offers a broad range of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO. The hospital has also been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The Perinatal Sonographer performs diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound procedures in accordance with department standards and referring physician orders. The role uses advanced sonographic equipment to produce detailed images of organs, tissues, blood, masses, and unborn fetuses for diagnostic and prenatal care. The sonographer explains procedures to patients, answers questions, prepares them for scans, monitors their safety and comfort, selects and examines images for pathologies, and presents preliminary findings to physicians. The position operates ultrasound equipment, computers, and accessories; demonstrates competency in image processing procedures using PACS; identifies and initiates assessment of life-threatening conditions; and troubleshoots equipment in coordination with service personnel to minimize downtime. It also requires maintaining the patient log daily, responding to schedule changes and STAT exams, and demonstrating reliability and proximity while on call. Success requires excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, meticulous attention to detail, technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited ultrasound technical school.
2–5 years of experience performing ultrasound procedures.
2 years of high-risk/Level II OB ultrasound experience, including fetal echocardiography.
Experience with ultrasound-guided invasive fetal procedures, including amniocentesis and CVS.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association, within 30 days of hire.
Upon hire, one of the following credentials: Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist; Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist; Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer—Abdomen; Registered Technologist—Computed Tomography; Registered Technologist—Radiography (ARRT); Registered Vascular Specialist; or Registered Vascular Technologist.
Excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, meticulous attention to detail, technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the AIUM certification process.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound procedures according to department standards and referring physician orders.
Operate ultrasound equipment, computers, and accessories.
Demonstrate competency in image processing procedures using PACS.
Identify and initiate accurate assessment of life-threatening conditions.
Troubleshoot equipment and cooperate with service personnel to minimize downtime.
Maintain and update the patient log daily.
Respond to work schedule changes and STAT exams.
Demonstrate reliability and proximity when on call.
Explain procedures to patients, answer questions, and prepare them for scans.
Monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort.
Select and examine images for pathologies and present preliminary findings to physicians.