Per Diem Ultrasound Tech - Ultrasound IP - Irvine - PD - Variable

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Requirements

Requires ARDMS credentials in Abdomen and/or OB/Gyn and/or Vascular upon hire and a second credential of Abdomen and/or OB/Gyn and/or Vascular by end of 6-month probationary period
Must perform both inpatient and outpatient exams, and all other ultrasound exams as needed.
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Current BLS certification
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Prefer vascular and neuro ultrasound experience
Prefer recent work experience in an acute care setting
Prefer experience/training in musculoskeletal, transcranial doppler, breast and/or vascular ultrasound
Prefer BCLS

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of basic diagnostic Ultrasound procedures.
Prepares and positions patients.
Adjusts equipment to best demonstrate area of interest.
Operates various stationary and portable equipment and imaging systems.
May rotate to other areas of the medical center.
Performs exams on adult and pediatric patients.
Maintains equipment and logs all reported repairs.
Rotates shifts and assignments as needed.
Displays professional conduct at all times in interactions with other staff members, patients, and visitors.