Research Sonographer-Ultrasound Tech

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Research Sonographer, this individual is responsible for sonography specific to OBGYN (both in pregnancy and outside of pregnancy) and research activities/training requirements related to the management of patients in clinical research. Candidates must be able to perform the required duties listed below at a highly technical level requiring limited or no supervision. The sonographer will maintain a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated. Applicant must work independently to produce high quality imaging on adolescent to adult age patients using a variety of modalities including - Abdominal and Transvaginal (including 3D) ultrasound. The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. Position is typically Monday - Friday, 0800-1700, but may include rare evening, weekend, and holiday coverage as required per study protocol(s). This position will be based in Portland, OR primarily at the Marquam Hill campus. Position may require travel to off-site partnership locations around the state of Oregon. Must be experienced and registered in sonography.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelors degree in Non-Invasive Ultrasound from an approved and accredited program <OR> Equivalent combination of education, formal training and work experience
Board Certification or eligibility for certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Sonographer license issued by Oregon Board of Medical Imaging
Active registration must be maintained with continuing medical education units (CME’s) on an ongoing basis
In-person patient care experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree
Clinical Trials experience
Women’s Health specific experience
Previous work with physicians in an academic environment
Epic, Outlook, eIRB, OHSU systems
Spanish

Responsibilities

Completion of research protocol ultrasound per individual study protocol requirements as delegated by the Principal Investigator
Responsible for patient interactions as outlined in protocol and as delegated by Principal Investigator
Perform ultrasound image acquisition and measurements as outlined in the study protocol
Ensure complex ultrasound image acquisition is completed in a patient-centered fashion to minimize duration of study visits and maximize participant comfort
Completion of study specific regulatory training requirements per OHSU research standards
Training per individual study protocol(s) requirements
Formal certification as required by any study protocols