UCSF Health, OB Ultrasound Sonographer, Per Diem @ Greenbrae, CA, Sr. or Principal OB Ultrasound Sonographer, Per Diem

Salary ' biweekly Hourly rate - $94.41 hr (Senior Sonographer); $102.56 hr (PRN Sonographer)

Required to be flexibility in scheduling, with the ability to rotate shifts.

The UCSF Prenatal Diagnostic Center provides comprehensive counseling, screening and testing for fetal conditions. The decision to use these services belongs exclusively to each pregnant individual and family. Our role is to provide the information and support patients need to make the choices that are right for them.

Our center is part of the UCSF Women's Health Center ' a nationally designated center of excellence ' and patients are ensured the highest quality care and service. They benefit from the most advanced technologies and procedures. Our practitioners bring a wealth of expertise and experience, having performed more than 60,000 amniocentesis procedures and 18,000 chorionic villus sampling procedures over the last 35 years.

Our Ob Sonographer performs ultrasound to assist physician in guidance of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling procedures per operational needs. Performs ultrasound to demonstrate anatomy in fetuses of pregnant women. Participates in improvement activities in department. Maintains appropriate quality control records and participates in routine equipment testing and maintenance.

Perform sonography to guide chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis of genetic defects.

Perform sonography to guide amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis of genetic defects.

Perform sonography to determine normality of first, second and third trimester pregnancies.

Provide after care instructions to patients undergoing prenatal diagnosis procedures per operational needs.

Demonstrates knowledge and ability to produce quality images following established departmental protocols to include technique, views, positioning, proper labeling and patient ID.

Properly prepares room and equipment prior to imaging and after completion of the exam.

Properly troubleshoots equipment failures, documents and reports to appropriate individual.

Prepares patient for imaging. Identifies self, explains the procedure and confirms patient ID and the order for testing.

Participates in orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents and faculty.

Performs ultrasound examinations on obstetric inpatients, and participates in after-hours call service for obstetric patients per operational needs.

Meet physical requirements to perform all aspects of diagnostic sonography studies in the inpatient as well as outpatient settings, including but not limited to performing portable exams and assisting with transfer of transferring wheelchair patients

Travels to satellite offices.

Shift Length

8 hour

Required Qualifications

Senior:

0-5 years of experience in a high-risk obstetric ultrasound service

Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays.

Principal:

At least 5 years of experience in a high-risk obstetric ultrasound service

Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays.

Shift

Monday-Friday; be available to travel to any of the four other locations if needed

License / Certification

Require RDMS in OB/GYN

NT certification through FMF, NTQR, or equivalent required prior to or within 90 days of start date

BLS ' Basic Life Support