Imaging Technologist - Echocardiographer - Per Diem

Valley Healthcare; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 66,303 - 100,495; Full time

Job summary

Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, WA is seeking a dedicated echo sonographer to provide quality diagnostic images and care to patients. The successful candidate will review orders and perform procedures while maintaining high professional standards.

This position offers a wage starting at $48.13/hour, based on experience, with potential for a 15% premium in lieu of benefits, reflecting the commitment to professional development and quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or registry eligible.
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• One year’s experience in echo and/or ultrasound preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients.
• Review requests for appropriateness and verify physician orders.
• Perform procedures in a safe, caring and timely manner.

Skills

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)

BLS certification

Experience in echo and/or ultrasound

Education

Registry eligible with completion of certification within 6 months

Job description

Responsibilities

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 part of this, all employees are responsible for seeking ways to provide input to continuously improve our operation and procedures. The echo sonographer is responsible for reviewing requests for appropriateness, verification of physician orders, and performance of the procedure in a safe, caring and timely manner. In addition, the echo sonographer must consistently produce quality images for the cardiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician. He/she must maintain a high level of professional expertise and assume the responsibility for professional growth and development. The art and practice of diagnostic imaging requires in depth knowledge of human growth, human anatomy and physiology, proper anatomical positioning and probe manipulation, normal and abnormal pathology and physiological responses, disabilities, manifestations of diseases and trauma.

Qualifications

What is required...

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or registry eligible with successful completion of registry certification within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification

What is preferred...

• One year’s experience in echo and/or ultrasound

Wage & Benefits

Wage: Wage range currently starts at $48.13/hour and goes up to $72.95/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience. This position may also qualify for an additional 15% premium in lieu of benefits.

Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible.