Ultrasound Technician

About This Role

The Ultrasound Technician provides full-time on-site diagnostic ultrasound and sonography services across the VA Portland Health Care System. This position independently performs routine and complex ultrasound, vascular and Doppler studies, portable and intraoperative examinations, biopsy and interventional support, image-quality review, PACS documentation, patient preparation, and equipment and supply readiness, including assigned on-call and callback coverage.

Responsibilities

• Interpret imaging requests and independently perform routine and complex diagnostic ultrasound and vascular examinations
• Perform abdominal, neck, chest, extremity, pelvic, retroperitoneal, scrotal, and other assigned ultrasound studies
• Perform vascular and Doppler studies, including upper- and lower-extremity venous studies and renal Doppler examinations
• Perform portable, emergency, intensive-care, and intraoperative ultrasound examinations as required
• Assist with tumor ablation, biopsies, aspirations, catheter placements, and other image-guided procedures using sterile technique
• Prepare and position patients, explain examinations, and monitor patient comfort and condition
• Recognize significant abnormalities and promptly notify the radiologist or referring clinician when immediate attention is required
• Evaluate images for positioning, labeling, technique, completeness, and diagnostic quality before transmitting them to PACS
• Document examinations, procedures, escalated findings, and required workload information in authorized VA systems
• Maintain ultrasound equipment, supplies, examination rooms, and infection-prevention processes
• Support staff training, quality assurance, protocol improvement, and adoption of new procedures
• Provide assigned on-call and callback coverage and respond to urgent and emergency imaging needs
• Protect confidential information and collaborate professionally with radiologists, providers, nurses, patients, trainees, and VA leadership

Requirements

• Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Abdomen and Small Parts and hold at least two additional certifications, such as RVT, OB/GYN, or Musculoskeletal Sonography, or an accepted equivalent
• At least three years of current diagnostic ultrasound experience
• Worked in a hospital setting within the previous six months, including coverage of inpatient units, the emergency department, and the intensive care unit
• Maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification and possess or obtain a National Provider Identifier
• Demonstrate expertise in scrotal and pelvic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided liver and renal biopsy, native and transplanted organ imaging, renal artery stenosis, and renal Doppler studies