Ultrasound Technician

Fidelity Partners Services; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 86.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fidelity Partners seeks a Medical Instrument Technician to deliver full-time, on-site diagnostic ultrasound across VA Portland Health Care System facilities in Portland, Vancouver, or Salem. Independent performance of routine and complex ultrasound, vascular and Doppler studies, and intraoperative imaging is required.

Role demands ARDMS Abdomen & Small Parts certification with two additional certificates, 3+ years of ultrasound experience, and hospital-based practice including ICU/ED coverage.

Qualifikationen

• Must be registered by ARDMS in Abdomen & Small Parts with two additional certificates (e.g., RVT, OB/GYN, Musculoskeletal).
• Minimum of three years in current diagnostic ultrasound.
• Experience working in a hospital setting within the last six months including inpatient units, ED, ICU.

Aufgaben

• Interpret imaging requests and perform routine and complex ultrasound and vascular exams.
• Perform abdominal, neck, chest, extremity, pelvic and other ultrasound studies.
• Provide on-site ultrasound support with portable, intraoperative and Doppler studies as required.

Kenntnisse

Abdominal & Small Parts Ultrasound

Vascular & Doppler Studies

Hospital/Clinical Setting Experience

Ausbildung

ARDMS in Abdomen & Small Parts

Two additional certificates (RVT/OB-GYN/Musculoskeletal)

Tools

PACS

Ultrasound Equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Location and Contract

VA Portland Health Care System - Portland, Vancouver, and Salem

This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award.

Work Location

• Department of Veterans Affairs
• VA Portland Health Care System
• Diagnostic Imaging Service
• Portland, Oregon
• Vancouver, Washington
• Salem, Oregon
• On-site at the assigned VA facility

Citizenship and Access Requirements

Must satisfy all VA onboarding, identity-verification, training, occupational-health, and facility or system access requirements applicable to the assignment.

Security Requirements

No classified clearance is specified. Employment requires a favorable VA background, suitability, credentialing, and system-access determination.

Number of FTEs

1.0 FTE, totaling approximately 2,080 regular hours during the base period, plus scheduled overtime, on-call and callback coverage.

Type of Employment

Full-Time with on-call and callback responsibilities.

Estimated Total Compensation

$42.11 per hour.

Working Hours

On-site 8-, 9-, or 10-hour shifts established by the supervisor. Rotating weekends and holidays, overtime, on-call, and callback coverage may be required.

Work Arrangement

On-site at assigned VA Portland Health Care System facilities in Portland, Vancouver, or Salem. Remote or telework performance is not authorized.

Period of Performance

January 4, 2027 through January 3, 2032, if all four option periods are exercised, with a possible extension of up to six months.

Summary of Services

The Medical Instrument Technician will provide full-time on-site diagnostic ultrasound and sonography services across the VA Portland Health Care System. The position independently performs routine and complex ultrasound, vascular and Doppler studies, portable and intraoperative examinations, biopsy and interventional support, image-quality review, PACS documentation, patient preparation, and equipment and supply readiness, including assigned on-call and callback coverage.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must be registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Abdomen and Small Parts and hold at least two additional certificates, such as RVT, OB/GYN, or Musculoskeletal Sonography, or an accepted equivalent.
• Must have at least three years of current diagnostic ultrasound experience.
• Must have worked in a hospital setting within the previous six months, including coverage of inpatient units, the emergency department, and the intensive care unit.
• Must maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification and possess or obtain a National Provider Identifier.
• Must demonstrate expertise in scrotal and pelvic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided liver and renal biopsy, native and transplanted organ imaging, renal artery stenosis, and renal Doppler studies.
• Must hold a full and unrestricted state license when required by the jurisdiction in which services are performed.
• Must be available for the full period of performance and able to support rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call, and callback coverage as assigned.
• Must satisfy VA occupational-health, immunization, background, suitability, training, and system-access requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret imaging requests and independently perform routine and complex diagnostic ultrasound and vascular examinations.
• Perform abdominal, neck, chest, extremity, pelvic, retroperitoneal, scrotal, and other assigned ultrasound studies.
• Perform vascular and Doppler studies, including upper and lower extremity venous studies and renal Doppler examinations.
• Perform portable, emergency, intensive-care, and intraoperative ultrasound examinations as required.
• Assist with tumor ablation, biopsies, aspirations, catheter placements, and other image-guided procedures using sterile technique.
• Prepare and position patients, explain examinations, and monitor patient comfort and condition.
• Recognize significant abnormalities and promptly notify the radiologist or referring clinician when immediate attention is required.
• Evaluate images for positioning, labeling, technique, completeness, and diagnostic quality before transmitting them to PACS.
• Document examinations, procedures, escalated findings, and required workload information in authorized VA systems.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment, supplies, examination rooms, and infection-prevention processes.
• Support staff training, quality assurance, protocol improvement, and adoption of new procedures.
• Provide assigned on-call and callback coverage and respond to urgent and emergency imaging needs.
• Protect confidential information and collaborate professionally with radiologists, providers, nurses, patients, trainees, and VA leadership.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume documenting the required modality-specific experience and recent hospital or clinical-laboratory work.
• Candidate-signed position-specific Letter of Intent and a completed Attachment 2 Candidate Questionnaire.
• Certification, state-license information if applicable, current BLS or BCLS information, NPI, and any credentialing, health-screening, background, identification, training, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government client.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).