Sonographer

Overview:

As a Sonographer, your skill, compassion, and professionalism help create a reassuring experience for patients during ultrasound and biopsy procedures. You play an important role in helping patients feel informed, comfortable, and supported throughout their care journey. Using your expertise and sound clinical judgment, you will determine appropriate imaging techniques and contribute to high-quality patient care. Through your dedication and specialized knowledge, you will help fulfill Legacy’s mission of making life better for others.

 

Legacy Silverton Medical Center serves the heart of the Willamette Valley with a wide mix of services, many not typically available in a community hospital: CT scan (computerized tomography), nuclear medicine, echocardiography, family birth center and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Imaging: Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
• Documentation: Gathers complete documentation of all pertinent information to provide accurate and timely service to customers.
• Patient Care & Safety: Provides for personal and patient care and safety using professional judgment in accordance with written standards so there is no injury to self or others.
• Professional Behavior: Practices professional communications, appearance, conduct, punctuality, attendance, and attitude that lead to physician, patient and co-worker respect and confidence.

Qualifications:

Education: 

• Graduate of accredited (by AMA or ARDMS) school of ultrasound or equivalent experience is required.  

Licensure:

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Abdomen and OB/GYN (ARDMS AB OB) required.
• • The Sonographer may start with either AB or OB certification, and has one year to obtain the other. If proof of registration is not received within one year of assuming the Sonographer job, the position will be vacated by the incumbent.
• Current state license in Sonography is required for all employees who perform this job in the state of Oregon.
• ARDMS Breast certification preferred.
• BLS/CPR Certification: American Heart Association, Health Care provider level BLS and AED Certification required.

Pay Range: USD $48.69 - USD $69.65 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity:

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you