Sonographer I

Sonographer I

Salary Range $50.00 - $75.00 Hourly

Overview

HELLO, BOSS SCANNERS! We're Hiring!

Do you put the passion in compassion? You'll fit right in.

At WHA, our patients are our people. Together, we're a team of dedicated OB/GYN physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners and counselors honoring who it is that walks through our door, as they define and know themselves to be. We're here to uplift them, enriching their health and their lives. We take care of 50,000+ beautiful people each year across 12 clinic locations across the Portland area. With 23 rooms featuring new GE Imaging equipment, you'll have the autonomy of working in an independent ultrasound department, with the full support of our larger practice.

It's a special OB/GYN sonographer we're looking for. You're kind, engaged, skilled and credentialed in all the things, curious to learn, and maybe most importantly, excited to share your compassion with patients who are experiencing this extraordinary, vulnerable time in their lives. Some have families to take care of themselves, others have made, or may face, brave choices. We're here for them. And we'd love to welcome you!

WHAT WE OFFER OUR SONOGRAPHERS:

Security with flexibility

• 40 hour/week: Monday-Friday; Saturday option coming soon
• Scan 8-11 patients/ day so you have the time for thorough, compassionate care
• Flexible 8, 9, 10-hour shifts, no on-call
• Assigned your own schedule for the day

Unique service offerings

• Opportunities to learn and perform hybrid services--from routine OB/GYN imaging to high-risk perinatal medicine, working side-by-side with our maternal-fetal medicine specialists
• All new GE Imaging Equipment

Professional growth

• Credentialing, national and state registry, exams or additional registries reimbursed
• Professional annual memberships covered
• 6 Free CME study group opportunities annually, presented by WHA providers/sonographers
• Reimbursement for qualified college education courses

One-of-a-kind destination living

• Be close (>90 minutes, close) to our stunning coastal beaches, Columbia Gorge hiking, Mount Hood skiing, Willamette Valley wine country, and all the craft brews, maker culture, urban neighborhood charm you can dream of enjoying

"I've been a sonographer for almost 20 years and I love working at WHA. There's so much compassion for the people we take care of. I feel good when I'm able to help those who are going through this special and vulnerable time in their lives. Especially for people who are high risk with anomalies or difficulties in pregnancy. We specialize in taking care of these patients, and that's rare." ~Larissa, WHA Sonographer

*This position offers a $10,000 hiring bonus for eligible new hires.

SOME OF WHAT YOU'LL DO HERE

• Recognize anatomical structures and differentiate artifact from normal or pathological processes
• Determine if anatomy is normal or abnormal; delineate the abnormality and extends the scope of the study appropriately
• Monitor patient well-being and provide technical assistance to clinician during medical procedures requiring ultrasound guidance
• Participate with clinician in interpretation of studies, contributing technical and professional knowledge to the final diagnostic impression or report
• Demonstrate WHA's values in interactions with coworkers, patients and family and deliver our patient experience promise

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Completion of a formal educational program in Diagnostic Ultrasound or Radiologic Sciences required.
• ARDMS board certification in OB/GYN, or the ability to become board certified within one year of employment.
• Current license with the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging
• CPR and AED certification (required).
• Ability to complete and maintain certification in Nuchal Translucency through the Fetal Medicine Foundation or Nuchal Translucency Quality Review program within 6 months of hire (required).
• Prior experience as a sonographer performing OB and gynecology imaging in an OB/GYN office or hospital setting (preferred).
• Ability to travel and staff a variety of WHA clinics.
• Competency in the use of computers for patient data entry and retrieval, image archiving and report generation.
• Knowledge of complex instrumentation to extract the finest quality equipment performance following As Low As Reasonably Achievable guidelines.