Imaging Technologist - Ultrasound - Full Time (40 hours/week)

Valley Healthcare; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Imaging Technologist specializing in Ultrasound. This full-time role involves delivering exceptional patient care while performing ultrasound procedures and producing high-quality diagnostic images. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values continuous improvement and professional growth, ensuring the highest standards in patient comfort and care. With a strong emphasis on employee wellness and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a supportive environment for your career development. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee wellness program

Continuing education programs

Pension eligibility after one year

Qualifications

• Approved education program with clinical experience in ultrasound.
• ARDMS certification or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality diagnostic images and patient care.
• Review and verify physician orders for ultrasound procedures.

Skills

Ultrasound Imaging

Patient Care

Anatomy and Physiology Knowledge

BLS Certification

Education

Education program approved by ARDMS

Registry certification (ARDMS)

Job description

Imaging Technologist - Ultrasound - Full Time (40 hours/week)

• Full-time

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at this link.

KVH prioritizes employee care with health benefits like low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a robust employee wellness program. KVH also offers company contributions toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage for spouses/domestic partners and dependent children. Continuing education is critical to our mission and vision, with many educational programs implemented, such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay. Employees are valued, with quick vesting making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status. For more details about our comprehensive benefits package, please visit our website.

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. All employees are responsible for seeking ways to continuously improve our operations and procedures. The sonographer is responsible for reviewing orders for appropriateness, verifying physician orders, and performing procedures in a safe, caring, and timely manner. Additionally, the sonographer must consistently produce quality images and reports for the radiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician. A high level of professional expertise is required, along with responsibility for professional growth and development. The art and practice of sonography requires in-depth knowledge of human growth, anatomy and physiology, proper anatomical positioning, normal and abnormal pathology, physiological responses, disabilities, and the ability to interact with patients in a professional and kind manner.

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 year of experience in ultrasound.
• ARDMS Breast (B) or Vascular (RVT) endorsement.

Wage: Wage range currently starts at $41.24/hour and goes up to $62.50/hour. Actual wage will be based on years of applicable experience.

FTE: 1.0 = 40 hours/week

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible.

Union Status: This is a non-represented position.