Ultrasound Technologist (Relief)

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist in Radiology for a relief role with 40 hours weekly. The position requires ARDMS Registry eligibility, OBMI license, and AHA BLS certification, with duties including diagnostic/interventional ultrasound and student training.

The role emphasizes safety, professionalism, and adherence to department protocols, while supporting continuous improvement and patient-centered care across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate eligible and Registry eligible in an accredited Ultrasound program.
• Active ARDMS Registry or Registry eligibility; OBMI license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic and interventional ultrasound exams per dept. policies.
• Adheres to Health and Safety policies for patient care.
• Maintains records and supports statistics as requested.
• Assists with student training and special projects when needed.
• Upholds vision, mission, and Lean continuous-improvement principles.
• Delivers safe, professional, confidential patient care and service.

Skills

ARDMS Registry

OBMI License

AHA BLS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate eligible and Registry eligible of an accredited Ultrasound program

Oregon Board of Medical Imaging license/eligibility

Job description

Pay Range

$50.16 - $74.74 This position is within the OFNHP bargaining unit. Step placement is determined by years of experience. Shift differentials under the OFNHP are currently as follows: Evening: $2.50/hr. Weekend: $4/hr. Night: Starts at $10/hr. This relief position is eligible for a 15% differential in lieu of benefits.

Job Description Title

Ultrasound Technologist

Reports To Position

System Director – Radiology Service Line

Department

Radiology

Date Last Reviewed

August 2024

Our Vision

Creating America’s healthiest community, together

Our Mission

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

Our Values

Accountability, Caring, and Teamwork

Department Summary

St. Charles Health System Diagnostic Imaging Departments perform X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and PET/CT exams in a variety of locations. We work closely with our partners at Cascade Medical Imaging to meet the imaging needs of our community and to support the ED, OR, Inpatient Floors, and Family Birthing Center.

Position Overview

The Ultrasound Technologist performs all Ultrasound studies and related procedures at a technical level not requiring direct supervision in accordance with established department and hospital guidelines. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Performs diagnostic and interventional ultrasound examinations in accordance with department policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Follows Health and Safety Policies and Procedures of quality patient care.
• Assists in record maintenance and statistics as requested.
• Participates in student training program as requested.
• Assists with special projects as requested.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conduces all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) to prepare patients for procedures by creating an environment where the patients feel comfortable and communicated with regarding the experience in Radiology.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate eligible and Registry eligible of an accredited Ultrasound training program.
• Preferred: N/A

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required: Current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Registry or Registry eligible (OB/GYN, Abdominal and Physics). Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) license required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA BLS/CPR).
• Preferred: Additional registry through ARDMS such as: Pediatric Sonography (PS), Vascular Technology (RVT), or Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSKS).

Experience

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: One (1) year full-time experience as a registered Ultrasound Technologist.

Additional Position Information

If assigned to either the Redmond, Prineville, or Madras hospital; then you may be required to work in the various northern hospital locations for St.Charles Health System (this applies to Relief positions assigned to Redmond, Prineville, or Madras hospital; with the flexibility and ability to work in all three locations).

Personal Protective Equipment

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Physical Requirements

Category: Patient Care Level #3

• Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/stepstool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.

Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP)

Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP

Union and Bargaining Unit

This position is within the OFNHP bargaining unit and subject to the union membership terms in the collective bargaining agreement.

Schedule

Weekly Hours: 40

Caregiver Type: Relief

Shift: Variable (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position? No

Job Family: TECHNOLOGIST

Scheduled Days of the Week: Variable

Shift Start & End Time: Variable

About St. Charles Health System

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.

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