Echo Technologist

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Campus in Oregon seeks an Ultrasound Technologist to perform diagnostic procedures in hospital/clinical settings while promoting teamwork and aligning with the KP Mission.

Responsibilities include routine and emergent exams, cardiologist communication, patient assistance, data entry, and on-call coverage. Requires ARDMS/CCI or AMA ultrasound program completion and state licensing as applicable.

Qualifications

• Two-year AMA approved program and completion of one year Ultrasound training and certification.
• Two years Allied Health with ARDMS program completion and certification.
• AMA accredited Ultrasound program, ARDMS registered or CCI (new grads within 1 year).
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures including routine, emergent, portable, surgical exams per department policies.
• Communicate with Cardiologist.
• Assist patient/transport.
• Data entry, file work, restocking supplies and quality assurance duties.
• Participate in on-call or standby schedule as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Prioritization

Planning

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Decision making

Judgment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Organizational relations

Autonomy

Initiative

Education

Two-year AMA approved program ultrasound training

ARDMS program certification (2-year)

AMA accredited Ultrasound program with ARDMS/CCI registration

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

TEE (preferred)

Stress Echo (preferred)

Pediatric Echocardiography (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary:

To provide diagnostic services in a hospital and/or clinical setting, to include clerical duties as required. To perform all duties in a manner which promotes team concepts and reflects the KPNW Mission and philosophy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performing diagnostic procedures, using knowledge, skills and abilities required for age of patient served to include: Routine, emergent, portable, surgical examinations in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Communication with Cardiologist.
• Assist patient/transport.
• Data Entry. File work. Restocking supplies/cleaning. Quality Assurance functions. Other duties as assigned.
• Variable - Participates in on-call or standby schedule as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• A minimum two (2) year AMA approved program and successful completion of one year Ultrasound training and certification, OR
• Two (2) years Allied Health and successful completion and certification of two (2) year ARDMS program, OR
• Successful completion of an AMA accredited Ultrasound program, ARDMS registered or CardioVascular Credentialing International (CCI) (new grads within one (1) year of hire for registration).
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate within 12 months of hire from Cardiovascular Credentialing International

• Sonography Technologist License (Oregon)
  

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Completion of a formal training program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with TEE, Stress Echo and Pediatric Echosonography.
• Organizational skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem solving, decision making, judgment; technical skills; initiative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Adaptability; following Policies and Procedures; flexibility.
• Able to work unsupervised and perform exams independently and confidently.

Notes:

• This position supports the operations at the Sunnyside Medical Campus.