Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to join our team!

Flex schedule to handle vacations/PTO and unplanned sick time.

Operates ultrasound equipment for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes. Prepares and assists patients during ultrasound exams and testing.

Responsibilities

• Collect key information from the patient, family, provider, and nurses that are specific to the exam being performed in order to assist the provider in the proper diagnosis.
• Educate patient, family or provider as to the extent and detail of each procedure, including informed consent as well as pre-and post-procedure instructions.
• Ensure the proper exam is being administered to the patient. Consult provider as needed.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of all supplies as required. Perform and document daily equipment inspections and high level disinfection per department policy.
• Assist provider during invasive procedures.
• Responsible for all American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements as appropriate at each site.
• Able to perform exams in at least two (2) specialty areas. Participate in call rotation as needed.
• Performs the most advanced tasks with no supervision. Subject matter expert in Ultrasound.
• Lead and mentor others, acting as the first point of escalation. May perform quality control. May provide feedback as needed to supervisor on performance of peers related to quality, patient care, etc.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Responsible for ensuring patient care needs are met through effective management of staffing resources and operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors' degree in healthcare field or 4 additional years' of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelors' degree
• Experience: 4 years' experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  • Must have current certification in two of the following areas: Abdomen, Breast, OBGYN
  • Departments (at Treasure Valley sites only) requiring additional certification:
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Woman's Clinic, and Maternal Fetal Medicine departments require Nuchal Translucency (NT) certification from the Fetal Medicine Foundation

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city--both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

Learn more about what the City of Trees has to offer you:

St. Luke's Health System | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Boise Valley Economic Partnership | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.