Ultrasound Tech

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Ultrasound Technologist (Sonographer), you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Responsible for upholding the vision /values and guiding principles of Dignity Health. Responsible for maintaining positive morale levels in areas supervised. Communicates in a positive and effective manner with customers and staff.
• Responsible for the routine daily operation of the Ultrasound Department.
• May be responsible for employee scheduling, daily work assignments, and the attainment of departmental productivity standards. Responsible for participating in call and standby.
• Works with Imaging Technologist II, Imaging Technologist III, and Supervisor to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• May assist in organization of daily floor activities in Ultrasound.
• Is responsible for departmental orientation and training, as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate of Arts: Satisfactory completion of formal Ultrasound technology training in an AMA approved school
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a hospital/acute care setting or a satisfactory completion of a full rotation at Northridge Hospital ultrasound department within the last year
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days of start date.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Ultrasound Technology

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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