Sr. Ultrasound Sonographer

Health and Care
California
August 22, 2025
Full Time

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Job Description

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services – Hospital Administration
Job Category: Medical / Health – Allied
The Bayfront Medical Building complex is located south of the new UCSF Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision (WGVCV) and runs along Illinois, Mariposa and Third streets. The Bayfront Medical Building is critical to support UCSF Health operations and to serve a growing patient demand, including an increasing demand for outpatient surgery.
Must have flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate to other UCSF sites and work shifts (8, 10 or 12 hour), also cover for weekends and holidays and on-call shifts. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and variable shifts per department needs.

Perform diagnostic sonograms to demonstrate anatomy and pathology for interpretation:

  • Obtain appropriate patient clinical information from requesting physician and/or service prior to performing exam.
  • Prepare patient for imaging.
  • Prepare room and equipment prior to imaging and after completion of exam.
  • Demonstrate appropriate self-critique of exams to include ability to recognize sub-optimal techniques and equipment malfunctions.
  • 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, transferring and transporting gurney and wheelchair
  • Maintain RDMS credential(s) according to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s criteria.
These positions must be flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and variable shifts per department needs.
  • Graduate of a formal accredited ultrasound training program in an approved school
  • Must have flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays and on-call shifts. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and variable shifts per department needs.
  • Requires ARDMS credentials in Abdomen and OB/Gyn specialties at minimum.
  • BLS –  Basic Life Support.
  • Requires (2-5) years UCSF experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, and or equivalent experience in a similar Ultrasound department at UCSF. OR New hires who meet criteria of equivalent experience and credentials held must also have equivalent Senior Sonographer skills; the Senior Diagnostic Medical Sonographer title may be granted at the discretion of the Section Chief and Section Supervisor.
  • Maintain ARDMS credential(s) according to the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s criteria
Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Require ARDMS in Abdominal and OB/GYN Sonography.
Requires previous ultrasound experience
BLS Certification
Graduated from a CAHEEP accredited ultrasound program?
Requires (2-5) years UCSF experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, and or equivalent exp
Must be open to work (8, 10 or 12 hour), also cover for weekends/holidays if needed
Have any pediatrics experience?
Have hospital experience?
Ultrasound experience in? OB exp, thyroid, transplant kidney liver.
5+ to 7 years experience
Seniority Level – Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required – No
Minimum Education – Associate’s Degree
Willingness to Travel – Always