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Kaiser Permanente · 1 month ago

Diagnostic Imaging Technician-Sonographer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization seeking a Diagnostic Imaging Technician-Sonographer. The role involves performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations to assist physicians in diagnosing various conditions and maintaining high standards of patient care and service.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws

Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members and coworkers and creating a positive image for the department

Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such difference

Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served

Demonstrates competence and understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patients appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing OPAS

Prepares patients for examinations and explains procedures in order to ally apprehensions; consults with referring physician and radiologist regarding patients medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required and to correlate patients history with test to be performed

Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real-time and mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images

Performs special application exams/tests such as assisting physicians in sterile procedures such as surgery, operating ultrasound equipment in surgery and during special applications such as localizations, aspirations and/or biopsies

Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ of interest, depth of field and other specifications of test; moves transducer by hand over area of interest and observes sound wave display screen in order to evaluate quality of ultrasonic pattern produced

Keys test data and patient information into ultrasound equipment computer to record test results and diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout or film; photographs images of organs shown on display module

Identifies and processes images and prepares images for interpretation; discusses test results with physician

Utilizes ancillary devices such as selective transducers, monitors, images; scans areas/regions of interest using B-mode, M-mode and real time techniques optimizing display parameters and recorded images; notes significance of structures displayed and recognizes artifacts and equipment limitations

Operates various ultrasound emitters to scan pertinent anatomical areas and records the signal response in a photographic or other mode

Produces quality, diagnostic images taking into account transducer selection, technical factors, patient variables, image annotation, evaluation and selection of representative images, criteria for diagnostic quality, artifacts and improvement of sub-optimal images

Documents clinical activity in a timely, comprehensive and accurate manner

Observes all applicable regional, medical center, and department policies and procedures

Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service

Demonstrates effective communication skills

Demonstrates professional maturity in all interactions with patient and staff

Maintains equipment, supplies and work area in accordance with department guidelines

Qualification

Diagnostic Medical SonographyUltrasound Equipment OperationNuchal Translucency CertificationRegistered Diagnostic Medical SonographerCulturally Sensitive ServiceBasic Life SupportEffective Communication Skills

Required

NT certification when performing Nuchal Translucency procedures in the OB-GYN department as stipulated in job code 30818

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to apply the principles, theories, practices and techniques of diagnostic medical sonography

Demonstrated ability to operate ultrasound equipment in order to produce quality images, recognize normal human anatomy and pathological conditions and utilize ultrasound equipment to differentiate disease processes and artifacts

Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors

Depending on exact assignment, specialty registration in abdominal, cardiac, cardiovascular or vascular sonography may be required

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Nuchal Translucency Certification Certificate

Basic Life Support