Sonographer I

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Sonographer II for their Diagnostic Ultrasound department responsible for operating sonographic and other related equipment and assists physicians as necessary to complete diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for patients of all ages.

Has a thorough knowledge of anatomy and pathology as it relates to ultrasound imaging.

Responsibilities include:


* Coordinates patient flow and responsible for producing quality images efficiently and safely.


* Mentors new sonographers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:


* Preferred: Graduate from a two (2) year Allied Health Ultrasound Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and one (1) year of full-time, supervised scanning as a student sonographer, in a hospital setting.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:


* Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), and


* 2 RDMS, or 1 RDMS and 1 RVT, from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and 2 years of experience working as a sonographer in a hospital or outpatient imaging center environment, performing general and vascular exams, OR


* 1 RDMS, or 1 RVT, from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and 5 years of experience working as a sonographer in a hospital or outpatient imaging center environment, performing general and vascular exams.


* Preferred: Three (3) RDMS certifications from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).

Technical Requirements:


* Minimum: General, OB/GYN, Small Part, and procedure assistance experience.

Vascular ultrasound experience.


* Preferred: General, OB/GYN, Small Part, and procedure assistance experience.

Vascular ultrasound experience.

One (1) year of non-imaging transcranial Doppler (TCD) training.

Years of Related Work Experience:


* Minimum:


* 2 RDMS, or 1 RDMS and 1 RVT, from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and 2 years of experience working as a sonographer in a hospital or outpatient imaging center environment, performing general and vascular exams, OR


* 1 RDMS, or 1 RVT, from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and 5 years of experience working as a sonographer in a hospital or outpatient imaging center environment, performing general and vascular exams.


* Preferred: 4 years in a 250+ bed hospital, performing abdominal, OB-GYN, vascular exams, and assisting with ultrasound guided procedures.

6 months to 1 year of non-imaging transcranial Doppler (TCD) training or exposure.

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