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.