Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Public hospital district delivering community healthcare

Ultrasound Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEllensburg, WA, USA$48.82 - $74 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Completion of an education program approved by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography with clinical experience in ultrasound.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography registry certification in at least one area, or registry eligibility with active pursuit of certification in one or more specialty areas such as obstetrics/gynecology or abdomen; candidates who are not registered must obtain registration within six months of hire.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Review imaging orders for appropriateness and verify physician orders.
Perform ultrasound procedures safely, compassionately, and promptly.
Produce high-quality diagnostic images and reports for radiologist interpretation and reporting to the requesting physician.
Maintain professional expertise and pursue ongoing professional growth and development.
Apply knowledge of human growth, anatomy and physiology, anatomical positioning, normal and abnormal pathology, physiological responses, disabilities, disease manifestations, and trauma during sonography.
Interact with patients professionally and kindly.
Provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients and employees within Imaging Services.
Contribute input to continuously improve departmental operations and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

One year of experience in ultrasound.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Breast or Vascular (RVT) endorsement.

Job Description

The global responsibility of this position and all positions within the department of Imaging Services is to provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients and employees at KVH. As a part of this, all employees are responsible for seeking ways to provide input to continuously improve our operation and procedures. The sonographer is responsible for reviewing orders for appropriateness, verification of physician orders, and performance of the procedure in a safe, caring and timely manner. In addition, the sonographer must consistently produce quality images and reports for the radiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician. He/she must maintain a high level of professional expertise and assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development. The art and practice of sonography requires in depth knowledge of human growth, human anatomy and physiology, proper anatomical positioning, normal and abnormal pathology and physiological responses, disabilities, manifestations of diseases and trauma and the ability to interact with the patient in a professional and kind manner.

Qualifications

What is required...

An education program approved by the ARDMS with clinical experience in ultrasound.
ARDMS registry certification in at least one area or registry eligible and actively pursuing registry certification in one or more special areas (OB/GYN, ABD). If not registered, must be registered within 6 months of hire date.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

What is preferred...

One years’ experience in ultrasound
ARDMS Breast (B) or Vascular (RVT) endorsement

Additional Information

Wage: Wage range starts at $48.82/hour and goes up to $74.00/hour Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience. This position may qualify for an additional 15% premium in lieu of benefits.

FTE: Per Diem

Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible

Union Status: This is a non-represented position

Compensation: 48.82 to 74 (USD) (HOURLY)

About the Company

Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Public hospital district delivering community healthcare

KVH provides health care as a community-owned public hospital district in Kittitas County, Washington. It runs a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ellensburg with 24/7 emergency services, acute care, and labor and delivery, plus a network of clinics offering family and internal medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, urgent care, and several specialty services. The system extends to home health, hospice, and rehabilitation services. It differentiates itself by being locally governed and focused on accessible, community-centered care, maintaining a full care continuum in a rural area, including obstetrics through an outsourced model when needed. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, accessible care tailored to local needs and to promote health equity for residents.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ellensburg, WA
Founded: 1964

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