Posting number: 26-21006CS-01
Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Division: 91325-Cardiac Cath Services
Job classification: Ultrasound Technologist
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Nursing, Miscellaneous
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Cardiovascular Sonographers* who perform echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiogram examinations; explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent from patients for testing; review, select, and store ultrasound images; prepare patients and equipment for procedures, and monitor patients before, during, and after testing. In addition, these positions assist with the training of student technologists.
*Official Title: Ultrasound Technologist. For more information, refer to the Ultrasound Technologist job description.
San Bernardino County is also accepting applications for Cardiovascular Sonographer Trainee* which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to review the Cardiovascular Sonographer Trainee* announcement and apply as appropriate.
Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org
To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
Paid time off, health and wellness, professional development, tax savings plan, work-life balance, and retirement
Work Schedule: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must indicate their shift availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application. Shift differentials are provided. Incumbents must be willing to work on-call shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical and verification of employment history and education.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
CERTIFICATIONOPTION 1Must possess and maintain current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential with a specialty in Adult Echocardiography (AE) issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
OPTION 2Must be board eligible and pass the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) specialty exam for Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography (AE) within one (1) year of hire.
Note: If you are applying under this option, you must have passed the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) OR possess a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification. Proof of completion of the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification (e.g. certificate or exam completion) is required and MUST be submitted with the application.
ANDMust possess and maintain a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
EXPERIENCEOne (1) year of full-time experience as a cardiovascular sonographer in an acute care setting. Student experience is not considered qualifying.
Candidates with at least one (1) year or more experience in echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms are highly desired and preferred.
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
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