Ultrasonographer

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.


Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Ultrasonographer, you provide critical diagnostic information using advanced ultrasound, contributing to patient diagnosis and treatment, and participating in our clinical training and technology evaluation programs.

Daily, you perform ultrasound examinations, capture high-quality images, and present findings. Under management direction, you coordinate operations for quality care and service, collaborating with healthcare professionals to streamline processes, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and uphold imaging standards, improving patient outcomes and fostering innovation.

Success requires comprehensive ultrasound knowledge, exceptional technical proficiency, keen problem-solving, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and a collaborative learning environment. These are crucial for delivering vital diagnostic information and supporting our innovation leadership.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduation from an ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
• Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty area of Abdomen or OB/Gyn ultrasound
• Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) is required within the first (1st) year of employment

Preferred

• A one (1) year clinical internship and a four (4) year college degree, concentration in ultrasound