Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
Portland, OR
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Ultrasound Tech - Vascular

Location: Portland, Oregon
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Vascular Ultrasound Technologist)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Vascular Ultrasound Technologist (RVT)
• Experience: Vascular ultrasound experience required
• State License: Required
• Floating: No (will not float between units)
• On-call: Yes, weeknight and weekend call required
• Weekend Shifts: Yes, will cover Saturday shift for maternity leave
• Block Schedules: No
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Charting System: Epic
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Beds: 536
• Teaching Hospital
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed; OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided
• Parking: No fee

Required Experience

• Specialty Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in vascular ultrasound (RVT)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses

• State License: Required (professional license copy needed)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certified
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certified
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): May be required depending on clinical track
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): May be required depending on clinical track
• Other certifications (e.g., Chemotherapy, EFM, IV Certification, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI) may be required based on clinical track and specialty
• Verification of certifications through credentialing system required

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background Check: Within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• State-specific searches and abuse/neglect checks as applicable
• Education Verification: Required for all candidates
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator Fit Test: Required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Other health and safety compliance as per facility and state regulations

Training & Competency Requirements

• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by profession/specialty
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Color Blind Testing: May be required on a unit basis
• Skills Checklists: Required annually for applicable units
• Facility-specific training modules (WorkRamp) required prior to start, including:

  • Core regulatory modules
  • Specialty-specific modules (if applicable)
  • Regional and facility-specific modules
• Epic Training Modules: Required for candidates working with Epic system; must be completed within a week of orientation

Additional Notes

• Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; traveler may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge Photo: Passport-style photo with neutral background required for badge issuance
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for a vascular ultrasound technologist with at least 1 year of experience, holding the appropriate state license, and willing to work a travel contract in a short-term acute care teaching hospital setting in Portland, Oregon. The role requires weekend and on-call availability and compliance with comprehensive credentialing, health, and training requirements.