Ultrasound Technologist
St. Charles Health System Inc., Redmond, OR, United States
Pay range: $47.54 - $71.30 per hour, based on experience, in addition to shift differentials.
This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program.**ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM****JOB DESCRIPTION****TITLE:**
Ultrasound Technologist**REPORTS TO POSITION:**
System Director – Radiology Service Line**DEPARTMENT:**
Radiology**DATE LAST REVIEWED:**
August 2024**OUR VISION:** Creating America’s healthiest community, together**OUR MISSION:** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value**OUR VALUES:** Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork**DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:** **St. Charles Health System Diagnostic Imaging Departments perform X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT exams in a variety of locations. We work closely with our partners at Cascade Medical Imaging to meet the imaging needs of our community and to support the ED, OR, Inpatient Floors, and Family Birthing Center.****POSITION OVERVIEW:** The **Ultrasound Technologist** performs all Ultrasound studies and related procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision in accordance with established department and hospital guidelines. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:**Performs diagnostic and interventional ultrasound examinations in accordance with department policies, procedures, and protocols.Follows Health and Safety Policies and Procedures of quality patient care.Assists in record maintenance and statistics as requested.Participates in student training program as requested.Assists with special projects as requested.Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) to prepare patients for procedures by creating an environment where the patients feel comfortable and communicated with regarding the experience in Radiology. Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.**EDUCATION:****Required:** High school diploma or GED. Graduate eligible and Registry eligible of an accredited Ultrasound training program.**Preferred:** N/A**LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:****Required:** Current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Registry or Registry eligible (OB/GYN, Abdominal and Physics). Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) license required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA BLS/CPR).**Preferred:** Additional registry through ARDMS such as: Pediatric Sonography (PS), Vascular Technology (RVT), or Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSKS).**EXPERIENCE:****Required:** N/A**Preferred:** One (1) year full-time experience as a registered Ultrasound Technologist.**ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:** If assigned to either the Redmond, Prineville, or Madras hospital; then you may be required to work in the various northern hospital locations for St. Charles Health System (this applies to Relief positions assigned to Redmond, Prineville, or Madras hospital; with the flexibility and ability to work in all three locations).**PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:**Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Category:
Patient Care Level #3Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle forHome Health and Wound Caregivers.Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.Never (0%):
Climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.Exposure to Elemental FactorsRarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.Never (0%):
Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure CategoryRisk for Exposure to BBP.Schedule Weekly Hours:40Caregiver Type:RegularShift:Variable (United States of America)NoJob Family:TECHNOLOGISTScheduled Days of the Week:VariableShift Start & End Time:VariableSt. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon.
The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.For additional information, such as Career FAQ's, benefits, and why your dream job awaits, please visit our
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This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program.**ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM****JOB DESCRIPTION****TITLE:**
Ultrasound Technologist**REPORTS TO POSITION:**
System Director – Radiology Service Line**DEPARTMENT:**
Radiology**DATE LAST REVIEWED:**
August 2024**OUR VISION:** Creating America’s healthiest community, together**OUR MISSION:** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value**OUR VALUES:** Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork**DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:** **St. Charles Health System Diagnostic Imaging Departments perform X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT exams in a variety of locations. We work closely with our partners at Cascade Medical Imaging to meet the imaging needs of our community and to support the ED, OR, Inpatient Floors, and Family Birthing Center.****POSITION OVERVIEW:** The **Ultrasound Technologist** performs all Ultrasound studies and related procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision in accordance with established department and hospital guidelines. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:**Performs diagnostic and interventional ultrasound examinations in accordance with department policies, procedures, and protocols.Follows Health and Safety Policies and Procedures of quality patient care.Assists in record maintenance and statistics as requested.Participates in student training program as requested.Assists with special projects as requested.Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) to prepare patients for procedures by creating an environment where the patients feel comfortable and communicated with regarding the experience in Radiology. Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.**EDUCATION:****Required:** High school diploma or GED. Graduate eligible and Registry eligible of an accredited Ultrasound training program.**Preferred:** N/A**LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:****Required:** Current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Registry or Registry eligible (OB/GYN, Abdominal and Physics). Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) license required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA BLS/CPR).**Preferred:** Additional registry through ARDMS such as: Pediatric Sonography (PS), Vascular Technology (RVT), or Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSKS).**EXPERIENCE:****Required:** N/A**Preferred:** One (1) year full-time experience as a registered Ultrasound Technologist.**ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:** If assigned to either the Redmond, Prineville, or Madras hospital; then you may be required to work in the various northern hospital locations for St. Charles Health System (this applies to Relief positions assigned to Redmond, Prineville, or Madras hospital; with the flexibility and ability to work in all three locations).**PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:**Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Category:
Patient Care Level #3Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle forHome Health and Wound Caregivers.Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.Never (0%):
Climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.Exposure to Elemental FactorsRarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.Never (0%):
Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure CategoryRisk for Exposure to BBP.Schedule Weekly Hours:40Caregiver Type:RegularShift:Variable (United States of America)NoJob Family:TECHNOLOGISTScheduled Days of the Week:VariableShift Start & End Time:VariableSt. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon.
The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.For additional information, such as Career FAQ's, benefits, and why your dream job awaits, please visit our
site.
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