Ultrasound Technologist - Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA

Job Title: Ultrasound Technologist (Medical Instrument Technician)

Specialty: Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Vascular Ultrasound

Place Of Work (City/State)

2 locations

• Site: VA Portland Health Care System
• Location: 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239
• Site: VA Portland Health Care System (Vancouver Campus)
• Location: 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
  
  

Duration: 1-year base contract with up to four (4) option years

Shift Schedule: 8-, 9-, or 10-hour shifts (4–5 days/week), including rotating weekends and federal holidays. On-call, overtime, and callback coverage may be required as needed.

How many shifts needed per month: Approximately full-time coverage (1.0 FTE = 2,080 hours/year per technologist)

Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 weeks to 8 weeks

License: ARDMS

Certifications

• ARDMS (Abdomen/Small Parts)
• Additional certifications required (RVT, OB/GYN, MSK, etc.)
• BCLS
  
  

Experience Needed

• Minimum 3 years hospital ultrasound experience (US-based)
• Must have worked as an Ultrasound Tech in the last 6 months
• Vascular ultrasound experience required
  
  

Special Skills Needed

• Abdomen, pelvic, scrotal, GYN, and small parts ultrasound
• Doppler studies and U/S-guided biopsies
• Independent decision-making and emergency scanning
  
  

Responsibilities

• Perform standard and complex ultrasound exams
• Ensure image quality and PACS transmission
• Coordinate scheduling and emergency cases
• Maintain patient records and exam documentation
• Communicate critical findings to radiologists
• Participate in after-hours and on-call coverage
  
  

Misc

• Must commit to minimum 6 months