LOCATION: Portland (OR)
Enjoy up to a $10,000 sign on bonus* with this excellent opportunity to be a part of a not-for-profit and comprehensive healthcare network that provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care. Work in an environment that is committed to cultural diversity and equal employment for all individuals, where every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Grow your career in an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected. Join over 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serving in over 50 hospitals with advancing best practices and continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Here, your voice matters! As a caregiver here, you are not simply valued – you’re invaluable! Thrive in a culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding commitment and mutual respect.
*Sign on bonus is for eligible rehires and external hires who meet required qualifications and conditions of payment.
The Echocardiograph Technologist performs cardiac ultrasound examinations according to physician’s orders, utilizing a variety of complex ultrasound equipment. Objectively identifies the presence of or absence of disease utilizing a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Assists physicians with more invasive echocardiography examinations including, but not limited to, Transesophageal echocardiography, Trans-catheter echo guided procedures (location specific), pericardiocentesis, echo guided myocardial biopsies (location specific), contrast enhanced exams, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography. Has the ability to modify procedures, to meet special circumstances and/or provide clinically useful information on a cost-effective basis. Will comply with the standards set forth by the American Society of Echocardiography and departmental policies and procedures.
This position requires shared coverage for stand by and call back emergency studies in the evenings and weekends. This may include shared regional coverage to other Portland facilities and or rotation through staffed weekend shifts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Upon hire: Oregon Sonographer
- Upon hire: National Registered Cardiac Sonographer – Cardiovascular Credentialing International or National Advanced Cardiac Sonographer – Cardiovascular Credentialing International or National Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer from American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association
Preferred:
- Associate’s degree in applied science, from a CAAHPE accredited school in Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology, or Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- One (1) year of experience performing cardiovascular ultrasound examinations, or Minimum of 800 exams using all imaging modalities available.
- Pediatric echocardiography experience.
- Familiarity with imaging support of advanced heart failure patients (mechanical support devices).
- Experience with echo guided trans-catheter procedures.
Enjoy best-in-class benefits uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. The hospital family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world and are called to care wisely for its communities, resources, and earth. The company takes care of you, so you can focus on delivering their Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in the communities they serve.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the hospital family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
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