Lead Ultrasound Technologist

Company: Mid-Columbia Medical Center
Location: The Dalles
Posted on: November 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview: Based in the beautiful Columbia Gorge region on the Oregon/Washington border, moments away from snow skiing, snow boarding, cross-country skiing, world-class windsurfing, kiteboarding, hiking, cave exploring, kayaking, vineyards, orchards, and much more is the home of Mid-Columbia Medical Center. Our 49-bed hospital in The Dalles, Oregon is looking for a Lead Ultrasound Technologist to join our team in Diagnostic Imaging.This position is currently eligible for a Sign-On Bonus for qualifying candidates! Please apply or contact us to find out more. Phone-(541)296-7510 Email- carriel@mcmc.netThis is a Full-Time position.These employees qualify for additional hourly pay on top of base salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:-Medical-Dental-Vision-Rx-Generous Paid-Time Off-401k w/Employer Match-HSA/FSA-Education Savings Fund w/Employer Match-Free Health Screenings each year including Labs, Physical, Mammogram-Great discounts at local businesses as well as national chainsAnd Much More!Apply Now!! Responsibilities: Under the leadership of Director of Imaging, the Lead Technologist will manage the day-to-day operations of the Diagnostic Imaging staff in alignment with the mission, values and goals of the organization. The Lead performs all the duties of a Diagnostic Sonographer. Serves as the liaison between management, staff and physicians. Prioritizes and disseminates tasks to others, trains staff in established and new procedures, ensures clinical staff competency, coordinates employee time off requests with operational needs and resolves departmental operational problems. Leads projects, ensures department is compliant with regulatory requirements, ACR, state, physicist inspections and annual preventative inspections for all equipment. Expedites patient care by coordinating workflow within the department, problem solving and adapting staff schedules for volumes of the day. Maintains the daily staff schedule for all positions, coordinating coverage for vacations, sick time, etc. Qualifications: Education:Graduate of a diagnostic imaging program.Licensure/Certification:Current applicable state licensure in Diagnostic Sonography and national registration in Sonography (ARDMS or ARRT) required.BLS/CPR Certification: Personnel providing direct care in patient care and diagnostic areas are required to acquire and maintain BLS/CPR certification.Experience:Minimum two years previous experience in the appropriate modality field of imaging.Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:Must have excellent communication, people skills, and ability to have empathy. Must be flexible and self-motivated. Must possess high degree of professionalism in demeanor and appearance. must have a willingness to learn, critical thinking skills, and pay attention to detail.

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