Ultrasound Technologist - Ultrasound IP - Orange - PT - Variable

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is a large academic health system in California, part of the University of California, Irvine. It includes multiple hospitals and ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health system, it features a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, and a nationally recognized burn center. UCI Health serves 5.6 million people through patient care, research, and medical education. This position performs diagnostic Ultrasound procedures, preparing and positioning patients, adjusting equipment, and operating various imaging systems. The role may involve rotations to different areas of the medical center and requires performing exams on adult and pediatric patients. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, logging repairs, rotating shifts and assignments, and maintaining professional conduct with staff, patients, and visitors. Hours will include holiday rotation.

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

Perform the full range of basic diagnostic Ultrasound procedures.
Prepare and position patients.
Adjust equipment to best demonstrate the area of interest.
Operate various stationary and portable equipment and imaging systems.
May rotate to other areas of the medical center.
Perform exams on adult and pediatric patients.
Maintain equipment and log all reported repairs.
Rotate shifts and assignments as needed.
Display professional conduct at all times in interactions with other staff members, patients, and visitors.