Ultrasound Technologist - $51-74 per hour at MultiCare Health System

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Ultrasound Technologist for a job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

• MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Cardiology, performing fetal, pediatric and adult echocardiography studies on patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.
• with Philips and GE ultrasound machines and carry out all routine/urgent echocardiography procedures according to laboratory protocols 
• Maintain patient records, exam data, and procedure observations
• Review studies and create preliminary reports for the interpreting physicians 
• Requires knowledge of complex congenital heart defects and surgical repairs
• Fetal echocardiography experience is preferred but not required 

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Mon - Fri, Core Business Hours

Position Summary

The Sonographer is an excellent opportunity at MultiCare, performing ultrasound and echocardiography studies. You will work together with the Imaging team to ensure the most comprehensive and compassionate imaging care for patients.

Responsibilities

• You will possess knowledge and skill with all ultrasound machines and carry out all routine/emergency ultrasound and Echocardiography procedures
• You will demonstrate competency in pre-procedural patient assessment
• You will explain procedure to the patient to give a feeling of comfort and reassurance

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a formal ultrasound technology training program
• Registered or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovasular Credentialing International
• If registry pending, must complete appropriate registration within 12 months from date of employment
• Previous experience as an Ultrasonographer or Echocardigrapher preferred
• Current BLS Certification

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $51.21 - $73.69 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare Health System Job ID #JR33704. Posted job title: Sonographer

About MultiCare Health System

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Continuing Education
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed Hours
• 403b retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance