Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer
Portland, OR
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Echo Tech
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years; 1st time travelers are welcome
• Floating: Position floats between units
• On-Call: Yes, rotational with other staff

  • One weekday every two weeks
  • One weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) every 4-6 weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, call coverage or Sunday shift depending on call rotation
• Block Schedules: Yes
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 418
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed except:

  • OR/L&D: Scrubs provided
  • Micro Bio Tech: Business appropriate street clothes (lab coat provided)
  • MLT: Any color scrubs or business casual
• Parking: No fee

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – Verify if required
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Verify if required (AWHONN or NCC-EFM accepted)
• Tech Cert Verification - National – As applicable
• State License – Copy of professional license required
• State License Verification – As applicable
• NURSYS Verification – Required for RNs
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other) – Verify if required
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – Verify if required
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required every 2 years if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Verify if required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• State-specific searches for Oregon and Washington as applicable
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• Immunizations and Vaccinations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B – Vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Flu Vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance for respirator use (annual clearance required)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit (minimum 80% score)
• Competency Exams as applicable by specialty
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or EFM certification for L&D RNs

Facility Specific Requirements

• Floating Policy Acknowledgement: May be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge Photo: Passport style with neutral background required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp LMS modules prior to start, including:

  • Core Modules by profession and region
  • Specialty Specific Modules for ER, L&D, Leadership roles
  • Annual Regulatory Modules
• Epic Training Modules: Required and must be completed within a week of orientation

Additional Notes

• 48-hour shifts are not approved
• Per diem candidates have some differing requirements, especially around background checks and fit testing
• Some certifications and requirements may be waived or deferred for non-clinical or remote candidates
• Candidates with international education may have additional verification steps

This position offers a structured schedule with floating responsibilities and requires compliance with Providence Health and Services policies and state-specific regulations. Candidates should be prepared for rotational on-call duties and weekend shifts.