Join Our Growing Team at Good Shepherd Health Care System
At Good Shepherd Health Care System, we put "Patients First. Always." We are committed to bringing state-of-the-art care closer to home and providing exceptional care to our community.
Why Choose Good Shepherd?
- Independent & Financially Stable organization
- Top-tier benefits package offering 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for both employees and their families.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities & Services
- Supportive Administration & Culture
- Thriving, Growing Region supporting outdoor lifestyle & adventure.
Good Shepherd Health Care System remains one of the largest employers in the area and plays a pivotal role in the region's continued growth.
Sign On Bonus $20,000
Compensation Range: $41.14 - $63.40/hour
Schedule: Day Shift - 40 hours per week.
No call.
Provide health care services, applying sonic energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment while performing ultrasonic imaging and related procedures for OB/GYN, with general US exposure if desired. Demonstrates anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner and/or Maternal Fetal Medicine Perinatologist. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Applies appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.
Responsibilities:
- Performs diagnostic procedures; scans including but not limited to Detailed Anatomy, Multiples, Twin to Twin checks, and fetal dopplers.
- Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
- Prepares patient for procedures; provides instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
- Selects and operates ultrasound equipment, and associated devices to achieve desired results.
- Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
- Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination.
- Determines ultrasonic frequencies and appropriate transducers for the anatomic area of interest.
- Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
- Verifies informed consent for, and assists a licensed practitioner with, interventional procedures.
- Practices aseptic techniques as necessary.
- Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and emotional needs of patients during procedures.
- In agreement with state statute(s) and/or where institutional policy permits prepares, identifies, and/or administers contrast media and/or medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Initiates basic life support action when necessary.
- Maintains knowledge of and observes Universal precautions.
- Provides patient education.
- Assists in maintaining records, respecting confidentiality and established policy.
- Assumes responsibility for assigned area and report equipment malfunction.
- Provides input for equipment purchase and supply decisions.
- Provides practical instruction for students and/or other health care professionals.
- Participates in the department's quality assessment and improvement plan. May be responsible for specific quality control duties in the assigned area.
- May be responsible for control of inventory and purchase of supplies for the assigned area.
- Understands and applies patient relations skills.
- Pursues the appropriate continuing education needed to maintain license or certification.
- Accomplishes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) accredited sonography program or equivalent.
- Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or equivalent approved certification with current OB experience.
- Licensed in the State of Oregon as an Ultra Sonographer or Radiologic Technologist/Sonographer.
- MFM experience preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Demands/Traits: Must be able to 1) perceive the nature of sounds by ear; 2) express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; 3) perceive characteristics of objects through the eyes; 4) extend arms and hands in any direction; 5) seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands; 6) pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers; 7) perceive such attributes of objects or materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture; and 8) stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Must be able to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.