Ultrasonographer/ Ultrasound Tech - Per diem

About the role

Oregon Urology Institute has a Per diem, Ultrasound Tech (Ultrasonographer) opportunity available. Oregon Urology Institute is one of the largest, most advanced urological centers in the Northwest. Oregon Urology Institute provides patients with some of the region's finest medical experts covering every major urological specialty using proven and leading-edge technologies such as robotic surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Responsibilities

• Performs sonographic procedures to assist in the diagnosis of disease as prescribed by a physician/APP
• Positions patients for the proper view of the affected area; selects the appropriate scan images to be recorded
• Obtains essential information from patients; instructs patients about the proper physiological requirements for the procedure
• Helps patient transfer to exam table and ensures adequate patient immobilization to perform the scan
• Changes scanning parameters to improve a scan; obtains diagnostic sonographic images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient with the transducer
• Submits diagnostic ultrasound exam to physician for interpretation
• Body parts may include: Scrotal, renal/bladder, transvaginal, abdominal for prostate volume
• Assists in performing life-saving techniques (CPR, first aid) to the patient if necessary
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination; handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients
• Performs patient care tasks as appropriate & assists with patient teaching
• Documents appropriate information with US records; as well as EMR documentation

Qualifications

• RDMS registered or registry eligible
• CPR Certificate maintained
• OMBI State License
• Minimum one or more years' experience and/or training with graduate sonographer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge: Knowledge of ultrasound exam policies, protocols; knowledge of operating PC and accessing applicable systems
• Skills: Skill in production of sonograms meeting physician expectations; skill in obtaining information via computer
• Abilities: Ability to effectively care for patients and families across all points of the adult/adolescent continuum including physiological care, psychosocial care, education, safety and appropriate criteria; ability to maintain cooperative relationships with interdepartmental personnel

Working conditions

• Work is performed in designated ultrasound room
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids
• Requires sitting for prolonged periods of time and some bending, stooping and stretching
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary for the operation of basic office equipment such as a computer, calculator, copier and telephone
• May be required to lift up to 25 lbs
• Requires the ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Combination of walking, bending, reaching, lifting, transferring activities
• Must be able to use correct body mechanics to assist patients appropriately
• Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time

Pay and benefits

• This is a Per diem position
• Pay is determined by image count
• Oregon Urology Institute offers employees sick leave, EAP and an outstanding retirement