Ultrasound Sonographer - Regional Float

Job Description

Description

*** Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available***

PeaceHealth is seeking a Ultrasound Sonographer - Regional Float for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position.  Hourly compensation starts at $44.39 more depending on experience, plus PeaceHealth offers outstanding benefits! 

This position is a Northwest Network (NWN) Regional position and can be assigned to work at any of the of the following facilities: St. Joseph Medical Center (Bellingham, WA), United General Medical Center (Sedro Wooley, WA), Peace Island Medical Center (Friday Harbor, WA), and Ketchikan General Medical Center (Ketchikan, AK). St. Joseph Medical Center will be the home base location. Caregivers in this position will have no master staffing pattern and will be scheduled as needed into any department/facility that they are qualified to work in.

Uses independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in performing diagnostic sonographic examinations utilizing ultrasound equipment in various modes and techniques to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, pathological, and functional data. Responsible for initial assessments, summarizing diagnostic data and communicating this information with diagnostic images to the interpreting physician.

Details of the position:

1. Performs most appropriate examination based on patient information through consultation with interpreting physician and/or ordering physician as necessary.
2. Records test results, prepares accurate preliminary reports with information appropriate to their scope of practice and updates patient records for interpreting physician.
3. Organizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as required. May schedule and coordinate tests and prepare and maintain operational logs.
4. Maintains and calibrates equipment and order necessary supplies.
5. Prepares, supplies and equips exam rooms to meet the needs of requested examinations and to meet specific physician requirements for procedures.
6. Uses independent judgment during exam to differentiate, within the scope of their licensure, between normal and pathological findings.
7. Integrates previous imaging studies, laboratory results, patient history and medical records to optimize exam.
8. Tailors exam to individual patient and utilizes the most appropriate equipment settings to provide most diagnostic information for interpretation.
9. Performs other duties as assigned consistent with caregiver’s scope of practice, training, experience and licensure/registration/certification.

What you bring:

• Graduate of a 2-4 year accredited ultrasound program required.
• PACS/RIS knowledge is required. 
• Registered or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Must maintain active national registry status through accumulation of required CME on a “rolling triennium” basis.
• Must obtain ARDMS registration within one year of hire.
• Current certification/registration/licensure as required by the State for trained modality.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.
  

For a full description of this position or more information, contact Andrea at [email protected]

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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