General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Work Schedule primarily Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:30pm (4 -10hr schedule) with some holiday, shift and weekend rotation coverage Posted Date 09/03/2026 Salary Range: $62.30 - 82.19 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 32625

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This position will support the Central Region, primarily in the Westwood Campus and surrounding area (Century City and Beverly Hills), providing patient care for our inpatient and outpatient settings. The Central Region is currently made up of Westwood, Century City, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica campus and surrounding area. This position participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend schedules as prepared by the manager. Rotational weekend and holiday coverage will support one of the Medical Centers supported by or within UCLA Health.  Additionally, participation in rotating shifts is required, as needed.

Do you have a passion for Ultrasound?  Do you thrive in an environment where growth, learning and teaching are core aspects of the day to day? Do you find your calling in healthcare is a combination of your compassion for the patients you care for and the innovative technology that drives ultrasound? Then come join us and be a part of our evolving ultrasound department at UCLA Health. Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems, help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care and take your professional expertise to the next level. 

In this role, you will:
 

• Provide age-appropriate assessment and interventions in order to meet the needs of patients and families served
• Obtain, evaluate and use information from the patient requisition, medical records, referring physician and correlate with acquired images
• Use cognitive sonographic skills, to identify and differentiate anatomy and pathology
• Use independent judgement to produce diagnostic images of human anatomy utilizing diagnostic ultrasound systems for our referring providers and our interpreting physicians
• Extend courtesy to our patients, family members, visitors and co-workers through our “World Class Practices” Service Standards

Internal candidates will be placed according to their Active/Current career ladder level.

External Candidates:

Staff Sonographer:

• One to two years of experience within the hospital / acute care setting
• Must maintain active RDMS certification in one specialty, i.e. Abdomen or OB-GYN
• Graduate of CAAHAP accredited ultrasound program is strongly preferred
• Salary Range: $62.30 - $82.19/Hourly

Senior Sonographer (Advancement into Senior Sonographer job classification may be assessed after 6 months with UCLA Health):

• Minimum of four years of prior experience within the hospital / acute care setting 
• Must maintain Active RDMS certification in three specialties: Abdomen, OB-GYN and RVT
• Proficient in Abdomen, OB/Gyn, Pediatric and Vascular Sonography.  Additionally, proficiency in interventional procedures
• Graduate of CAAHAP accredited ultrasound school is strongly preferred
• Salary Range: $69.52 - $84.77/Hourly

 

Salary Range (Staff through Senior): $62.30 - $84.77/Hourly

 

Job Qualifications

*Please ensure your resume and application include ALL relevant certifications and licenses. Any applications missing the listed requirements will not be considered*

Staff Ultrasound Technologist

• At least 1 year of acute care (hospital) experience – required
• RDMS credential in one specialty (Abdomen or OBGYN) – required

Senior Ultrasound Technologist

• 4 years of prior acute care (hospital) experience – required (Advancement into Senior job classification will be assessed after 6 months with UCLA Health)
• RDMS credential in Abdomen, OBGYN and RVT – required

General Requirements

• BLS/CPR Certificate - required
• Graduate of CAAHAP ultrasound program – strongly preferred 
• AAS or higher in Medical Sonography – preferred
• RDMS (AB or OBGYN) – minimum requirement
• Advanced skills in Vascular and / or MSK ultrasound - preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, visitors, physicians, nurses, staff and others in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability to accept and carry out oral and written instructions accurately
• Ability to employ independent decision making, prioritize work, while handling multiple tasks to completion within allotted time
• Ability to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
• Basic typing skills to input various data into RIS and HIS Information systems. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology with the ability to distinguish between types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses

 

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.