Medical Imaging Specialist II - Ultrasound - Ambulatory Care

Overview

Under general supervision, prepares and positions patients for a variety of medical imaging procedures ranging from routine diagnostic x-rays to highly-specialized diagnostic tests.

The Ventura County Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care seeks a highly skilled Ultrasound Specialist to join the team, specializing in medical imaging with a strong emphasis on maternal-fetal medicine. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in the care of high-risk pregnancies, utilizing advanced imaging techniques to ensure the best outcomes for both mother and fetus.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of expectant mothers and their babies, ensuring the highest standard of care through advanced diagnostic and imaging techniques. If you are a dedicated imaging specialist with a passion for maternal-fetal medicine, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.

This Medical Imaging Specialist II position performs duties more independently in their respective specialty area of Ultrasound. This position will possess the necessary certifications, licenses, and experience to perform the duties in Ultrasound.
Medical Imaging Specialist II is the journey level of the Medical Imaging Specialist series. Incumbents have a minimum of two (2) years of experience and perform their duties more independently in their respective specialty areas.

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate s, Bachelor s, or Master s degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency – Ambulatory Care - Mandalay Bay Women and Children’s Medical Group

Medical Imaging Specialist II is represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only, which is a Regular position.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: 5/6/2025

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive enough qualified applications to meet business needs. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares and positions patients for examination according to approved modality protocols;
• Operates various portable and stationary ultrasound machines throughout the clinic to obtain images for diagnostic interpretation by Radiologists;
• Completes billing processes for each patient encounter, utilizing all Radiology department electronic systems and the hospital electronic medical record system;
• Independently performs the full range of sonographic examinations that require a comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and sonographic principles;
• Performs Ob/Gyn sonograms, biophysical profiles and AFI s (Amniotic Fluid Index);
• Assists with amniocentesis procedures;
• Performs sonographic evaluations of fetal morphology, age, growth assessment, and color doppler studies;
• Performs ultrasound exams utilizing different scanning modalities as required by the patient s condition and/or examination requested;
• Evaluates images for quality;
• Works with physicians, nursing staff and schedulers to ensure patients are seen promptly;
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and procedure table before and after each procedure;
• Assist with inventory control and purchasing of supplies for assigned area; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

• Graduation from a single two-year allied health education program that is patient-care related;
  OR
• Graduation from a program…