TECH - ULTRASOUND, Per Diem, Varied

UHS•Palmdale, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers Position Description: Under the direction of the Department Director and/or Medical staff, the Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for performing ultrasound procedures at a skilled technical level assuring that all legal guidelines are followed. To perform quality diagnostic scans with a high degree of proficiency and skill and routinely perform continuous quality improvement procedures as required to promote the favorable services of this department and the philosophy of this hospital in the community.

Requirements

Two to three years of x-ray training under supervision of a Radiologist preferred with experience in geriatric, adolescent, adult, and pediatrics.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
General education level.
Graduate of a school in ultrasound technology and ARDMS eligible.
Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
Basic organizational and computer skills.
ARDMS certification or eligible.
Current BLS certification.
CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

CRT beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Performing ultrasound procedures at a skilled technical level assuring that all legal guidelines are followed.
Performing quality diagnostic scans with a high degree of proficiency and skill.
Routinely performing continuous quality improvement procedures as required to promote the favorable services of this department and the philosophy of this hospital in the community.