Sonographer III

Company : GenZJobs

Location : Santa Clara, CA, 95053

Posted Date : 5 November 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Healthcare & Medical Technology

Occupation : Sonographer

Job Details

Sonographer III at Kaiser Permanente summary:

A Sonographer III operates ultrasound equipment to produce two-dimensional images of internal organs for diagnostic purposes under clinical direction. They prepare patients, adjust equipment settings, capture diagnostic images, and maintain patient records while ensuring high-quality and safe procedures. This role requires multiple specialized sonography certifications and at least three years of continuous ultrasound experience.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Imaging Services Director and Chief of Radiology/ Imaging Services, or other Clinical Service Director where applicable, produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by Physician in diagnosis of disease and study of malfunction of organs. Performs technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care utilizing efficient and safe processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

Exhibiting a high degree of tact, courtesy, and poise, explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
Prepares and positions patient for examination.
Selects equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination. Selects transducer and adjusts equipment controls according to organ to be examined, depth of field, and other specifications of test.
Starts equipment that produces images of internal organs and records diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout, or film.
Moves transducer, by hand, over specified area of body and observes sound wave display screen to monitor quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
Photographs images of organs shown on display module or removes strip printout from equipment to obtain permanent record of internal examination.
Keys test data and patient information into computer of ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.
Orients new hires.
Performs other related duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 864

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Must have equivalent of three (3) years of continuous ultrasound experience within the last six (6) years with no more than one (1) year break in experience within the last four (4)years.

Education

High School Diploma/GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

The candidate must have 3 from the following list:

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Abdomen from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Vascular Technician Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Pediatric Sonography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer Fetal Echocardiography Certification from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Breast from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echocardiogram Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate - Ob-Gyn from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

NT certification is required to perform genetic screening for Prenatal Diagnostic Centers. Applicants may be hired without certification, but will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Keywords:

ultrasound imaging, sonography, diagnostic sonographer, medical imaging, patient care, ultrasound equipment, internal organs, diagnostic procedures, medical certification, radiology support