Ultrasound Tech
Long Beach, CAJob$62.83–75.29/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Ultrasound Tech performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations for patient care and accurate diagnoses. The role includes preparing patients, acquiring and processing images, recognizing and documenting pathology, and providing preliminary findings. The technician maintains equipment, follows safety protocols, and collaborates with radiologists. The posting requires graduation from an approved ARDMS ultrasound program, relevant acute-care sonographer experience, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (OB) credentials, and Basic Life Support-CPR.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Ultrasound Tech, you will perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations, providing essential imaging for accurate diagnoses and patient care.
Every day you will perform diverse ultrasound procedures on various patient populations, using advanced equipment. You'll prepare patients, acquire/process optimal images, recognize/document pathology, and provide preliminary findings. Maintaining equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and collaborating with radiologists are key.
To be successful, you will possess strong technical proficiency in ultrasound, a deep understanding of anatomy/physiology/pathology, and meticulous attention to detail. Excellent communication for patient/team interaction and a commitment to diagnostic accuracy/patient safety are essential.
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Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks, skills, duties, procedures and responsibilities according to Medical Center Policy and Procedure. Including, but not limited to:
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Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
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Maintains current BCLS-C, ARDMS (if applicable)
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Demonstrates a strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
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Identifies all patients and ensures appropriate examination is performed.
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Consistently verifies all procedures as soon as they are completed.
Job Requirements
Required
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Graduate of an approved ARDMS Ultrasound Program.
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1-3 years full time work experience as a sonographer in an acute care environment
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Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (OB)
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Basic Life Support - CPR
Preference
- Ultrasound experience in a perinatology/MFM clinic.
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)
Pay Range
$62.83 - $75.29 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,618 open Sonographer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$62.83–75.29/hr
- California median$68–91/hr65 hourly ranges
- US median$38–55/hr734 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $69.06/hr, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($82/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Sonographer hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 93 open Sonographer jobs in California and 1,618 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health28 open
- Kaiser Permanente19 open
- Dignity Health (this employer)9 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Sonographer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (666 postings).
- Education
- 23 of the 1,618 open Sonographer jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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