Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

ERP International, LLC is seeking a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer for a full-time position supporting Naval Medical Center San Diego. Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. ERP International has been named a Washington Post 2025 Top Workplace! We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Schedule: 8 hour shifts. Sunday Saturday from 0600-1800 hours, including holidays

Core Duties:

• Independently prepare patients, exam rooms, and procedure tables using techniques which are categorized as dirty, clean, sterile, or aseptic.
• Sets up and operates the imaging equipment (angiographic imaging systems, CT, ultrasound) to best present the medically significant aspects found if unanticipated conditions or anomalies are discovered.
• Performs complex and highly specialized duties of the IR technologist, assisting in all aspects of procedures, to include handling specific equipment, preparing and utilizing procedure specific supplies, medications, and devices.
• Serves as primary assistant to the Interventional Radiologist, performing complex and highly specialized IR procedures that include diagnostic and interventional arterial/venous procedures and non-vascular interventional procedures.
• Ability to function as the primary circulator during all cases.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex sterile surgical set-ups. Observes and responds promptly to each stage of the procedure and anticipates the needs of the IR.
• Performs clerical duties, such as the triage and scheduling of patients after reviewing requests from physicians and other health care providers.
• Assists in the training of students and other military technologists in IR principles, procedures, capabilities, techniques, and equipment.
• Performs operator level maintenance and care of equipment. Identifies need for and initiates action to obtain higher level support.
• On a rotational basis, stands call for the angiographic and interventional studies needed after normal duty hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties:

• Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of examination.
• Operate Sonography/Ultrasonography equipment (scanners, linear/sector/endovaginal probes, pulse/color Doppler, PACS equipment) as per manufacturer recommendations and the radiology department protocols.
• Perform a full range of diagnostic ultrasonic examinations to include but not limited to: obstetrical sonography, pelvic sonography, abdominal sonography, thoracic sonography, small parts sonography, pediatric sonography, vascular sonography, and intraoperative sonography.
• Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment on a regular basis in accordance with radiology department standards. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required to perform ultrasound examinations.
• Make minor adjustments on equipment. Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations.
• Review new developments in the field by reading journals and attending meetings/conferences when possible and recommend changes to supervisor which would improve the operation of the ultrasound section.
• Recognize situations requiring patient resuscitation due to cardiac or respiratory arrest and institute the necessary emergency measures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Experience: 2 years of experience. Possess clinical expertise in performing a wide variety of invasive cardiovascular procedures.
• Certification: Certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Pay Scale: $60.00 - $66.00 per hour, to be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location.