Senior Diagnostic Medical Sonographer II - Full Time - San Diego, CA

  • Medical Director
  • San Diego, California
  • 10/13/2024
  • Posted By: Kaiser Permanente (opens in a new tab)
  • Full Time
Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of diagnostic medical sonogrms (such as abdominal and OB/Gynecology ultrasound examinations) utilizing complex ultrasound equipment and transducers.

Essential Responsibilities:



  • Customer Service:

  • Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members and coworkers and creating a positive image for the department, as demonstrated by:

  • Willingness to take the initiative to resolve member issues.

  • Handling a high number of member contacts.

  • Dealing with customer complaints in a positive way.

  • Providing compassionate service.

  • Treating coworkers with respect and appreciation.

  • Fostering teamwork and thinking positively.

  • Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.

  • Demonstrates competency and understands the overall operational functions of the department to include all reception duties and cashier functions.

  • Observes regional radiation and department safety policies.

  • Age Specific Criteria.

  • Neonatal.

  • Pediatric.

  • Adolescent.

  • Adult

  • Periatric.

  • Adjusts technical factors relative to the requirements of the study and the physical maturation of the patient.

  • Modifies patient positioning techniques relative to the patients physical and cognitive abilities.

  • Always takes special care in handling, positioning and/or restraining infants and geriatric patients to avoid injury or excessive radiation exposure.

  • Demonstrates competence and understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patient appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing OPAS.

  • Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real-time and mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images.

  • Consistently selects correct technical factors relative to the requirements of the study and the patients age and body habitus.

  • Consistently selects equipment settings and appropriate transducers in accordance with department protocols and patient body habitus.

  • Consistently processes hard copy images properly, utilizing automated equipment.

  • Properly and consistently follows specific infection control techniques relative to ultrasound imaging (e.g., cold sterilization of probes, use of condoms on endocavity probes, etc.).

  • Routinely manipulates transducer appropriately to obtain the desired images.

  • Exercises good clinical judgment.

  • Consults with the radiologist or other clinician for purposes of clarifying orders.

  • Selects alternate or additional views appropriately relative to the patients condition.



    • Does not attempt to perform an exam in any case in which it cannot be performed safely and/or properly.

    • Consistently demonstrates the ability to differentiate between normal and abnormal anatomy.

    • Documents clinical activities in a timely, comprehensive and accurate manner.

    • Completes and initials the standard consultation form and the Radiology Processing Record accurately and immediately following each procedure.

    • Routinely documents patient history relative to previous surgery, childbirth and other conditions which could affect the ultrasonic image of internal organs.

    • Additional Performance Standards for Lead DMS.

    • Provides effective functional direction to assigned staff.

    • Consistently assigns work to staff appropriately so that exams are performed in a timely manner.

    • Routinely provides timely feedback to management regarding operational problems and personnel issues.

    • Communicates effectively with other departments to promote positive interdepartmental relationships.

    • Demonstrates organizational skills and creativity in the resolution of operations problems within the department.

    • Organizational Rules, Policies and Procedures:

    • Observes all applicable regional, medical center, and department policies and procedures.

    • Quality of Service:

    • Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service.

    • Greets members promptly and courteously with eye contract and a pleasant expression and tone of voice.

    • Informs members of reason for any delays or anticipated delays in their care.

    • Treats all patients in accordance with the Patients Bill of Rights.

    • Conducts only work related conversations when members are waiting for service.

    • Communication:

    • Demonstrates good communication skills.

    • Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner.

    • Demonstrates courteous and appropriate telephone skills.

    • Speaks English in the presence of patients except as required to interpret for non English speaking patients.

    • In writing, communicates accurately, completely, and legibly, and routes such communication appropriately and in a timely manner.

    • Professional Maturity:

    • Demonstrates professional maturity in all interactions with patient and staff.

    • Strives to maintain good working relationships and rapport with patients, other members of the department and the health care team.

    • Is flexible and cooperative about schedule changes made to maximize productivity and efficiency.

    • Responds appropriately to constructive criticism from supervisors and peers.

    • Functions independently within defined scope of position.

    • Productivity:

    • Meets productivity norms achieved by peers within the department or the Region.

    • Equipment, Supplies and Work Area:

    • Maintains equipment, supplies and work area in accordance with department guidelines.

    • Keeps equipment and work area clean at all times.

    • Routinely handles equipment with care to avoid damage.

    • Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisory staff promptly.

    • Reports to Assistant Director, Diagnostic Imaging.

    • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

    • Respond to questions of assig

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