Shriners Children’s Hospital is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Shriners Children's Southern California offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Other considerations include free parking, team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.

This position must be able to utilize ultrasound equipment to locate, evaluate and record pertinent anatomical, pathological and functional data, using ultrasound equipment to aid the physician in the diagnosis of disease and injury. Demonstrates the ability to meet the needs and provide service to the pediatric population. Competent in providing services for the culturally diverse population that Shriners Hospitals for Children serves.

This position is per diem, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. 

• Maintains and monitors quality assessment practices and procedures to ensure appropriate and proper patient care
• Performs other operational functions, in support of assigned department to ensure quality services
• Accurately interprets oral and written requests stated in radiologic and medical terms
• Notifies imaging Manager of equipment malfunction and obtains necessary repairs.
• Assesses patients needs prior to performance of examination.
• Consistent review of prior imaging studies before starting an imaging exam.
• Directs questions, regarding appropriateness of an ultrasound request to the Imaging Manager, Radiologist or staff physician.
• Operates and performs ultrasound exams independently according to physician’s orders
• Assists in maintaining imaging files to ensure easy irretrievability in a timely manner.
• Assists in the preparation of images for interpretation and imaging reports for image file jackets.
• Assists in the copy request for Shriners Hospital images and images received from outside medical facilities.
• Monitors assigned quality assessment activities and recording of data in the designated binder as assigned.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum:

• CPR 
• ARDMS (within 3 months of employment)
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster

Preferred:

• 1+ year of Pediatric Abdominal Ultrasound experience