Sonographer

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Sonographer to perform obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound exams with AIUM standards, delivering high-quality diagnostic images and patient-centered care in Tacoma. You will communicate with patients, explain procedures, and prepare them for scans.

You will operate advanced sonographic equipment, adjust settings for optimal images, monitor patient safety, and present preliminary findings to physicians for diagnostic support.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited training program in Cardiac and/or General diagnostic radiology.
• Recent completion of a twelve-month internship in diagnostic ultrasound or equivalent recent directly-related work experience.
• Current RDMS, RDCS or equivalent certification(s) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Executes obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound exams per AIUM standards and department protocols.
• Liaises with patients, interpreting physicians, and referring providers; explains testing procedures and relays results.
• Maintains currency in diagnostic sonography through education and professional meetings; participates in training of interns.
• Performs incidental office duties to maintain patient records and ensure accurate billing.
• Supports quality assurance/improvement audits as required.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Decision-making

Education

Graduation from accredited diagnostic radiology/ultrasound program

12-month ultrasound internship

RDMS

RDCS

RDCS Adult Echo

RDCS Fetal Echo

RDCS Pediatric Echo

RDMS Abdomen

RDMS Breast

RDMS Neurosonology

RDMS OB/GYN

RDMS Pediatric Sono

ARRT Radiography

BLS/CPR

Tools

Radiology ultrasound equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care. Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians. To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Executes all varieties of obstetrical and gynecologic diagnostic ultrasound exams presently offered by the department; performs all examinations in accordance with American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) standards and department protocols; determines correct techniques to obtain images of the highest quality and resolution; and participates (along with supervising Obstetrician/Gynecologist) in the final exam diagnosis.
• Serves as a liaison between patients, interpreting physicians (Obstetrician/Gynecologist) and referring providers; explains testing procedures to patient; ensures that emergent exam results are relayed promptly to the appropriate physician.
• Utilizes appropriate educational resources to maintain currency in diagnostic sonography, and assists in various educational services relating to both staff and patients; attends local and national professional meetings to stay abreast of new procedures, equipment or information; participates in the formal training of ultrasound interns; evaluates new ultrasound products and equipment.
• Performs incidental office duties as necessary to maintain the completeness of the patient record; ensures that patient data is entered correctly and that patients are billed appropriately.
• Assists with Quality Assurance/Improvements audits and activities as required.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduation from an accredited training program in Cardiac and/or General diagnostic radiology and Recent completion of a twelve-month internship in diagnostic ultrasound or equivalent recent directly-related work experience.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Fetal Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Pediatric Echo, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Neurosonology, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer OB/GYN, upon hire or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Pediatric Sono, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top‑quality, professional healthcare in modern, well‑equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$48.44 - $83.53 /hour