Ultrasound Sonographer
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

Sonographer – Tacoma, Washington

Job Details

• Specialty: Ultrasound Tech
• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (8:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Tuesday through Friday, with some flexibility)
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirements: Weekend call from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (optional)
• Call Requirement: No call or standby required
• Orientation: 1-2 weeks depending on experience

Department & Work Environment

• Department: Radiology – Ultrasound
• Number of rooms: 4 (2 outpatient, 2 inpatient)
• Imaging types: Head and neck, whole body, some procedures (no musculoskeletal or vascular)
• Average scans per day: 30-40 per 10-hour shift shared among 4 techs
• Equipment: GE and Phillips ultrasound machines
• EMR/PACS systems: EPIC and McKesson PACS
• Radiologist: In-house
• Registered Radiology Assistants (RRA): Yes
• IV starts: Not required
• Scrubs: Light blue scrubs provided or bring your own

Required Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Abdomen (RDMS-AB) via ARDMS
• Experience with head and neck scans and whole body scanning
• OB certification is helpful but not required

Additional Notes

• No floating or coverage of other areas required
• Holiday work is optional if openings exist