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Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Overland Park or Arkansas or Kansas or Missouri or Oklahoma or Louisiana or New Orleans

Ultrasound Trainer

Onsite$76,794/yrPosted 1 week ago

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Location
Overland Park or Arkansas or Kansas or Missouri or Oklahoma or Louisiana or New Orleans
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$76,794/yr
Posted
1 week ago
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About this role

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”
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The Ultrasound Trainer supports the development of highly skilled ultrasound staff by delivering education, coaching, and hands-on clinical training that promotes safe, high-quality reproductive healthcare. This role partners closely with the Senior Ultrasound Trainer to facilitate onboarding, competency development, continuing education, and quality improvement initiatives across the affiliate.

The Ultrasound Trainer provides direct patient care, conducts classroom, virtual, and hands-on training, supports competency validation efforts, and serves as a clinical resource for staff learning and development. This position helps foster a culture of continuous learning, patient-centered care, and professional growth while supporting Planned Parenthood Great Plains' mission and values.



Planned Parenthood Great Plains is expanding access to care in Louisiana, with telehealth services expected to launch later this summer and in-person care planned to return to New Orleans later this year. Care in Louisiana will be provided by Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma (PPAEO), part of the Planned Parenthood Great Plains network of care.      Reproductive Health Assistants (RHAs) participate in a team approach to patient care which requires effectively communicating with patients from a wide range of backgrounds and ages and supporting their healthcare experience with compassion and excellent care.  The RHA is responsible for assisting patients including, but not limited to, front desk operations, patient education, patient care, laboratory work, sonogram services, surgical support and recovery.  These responsibilities require the RHA to train and work at multiple stations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
  • Provides direct patient care and performs ultrasound examinations in accordance with affiliate standards, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains proficiency in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound practices.
  • Ensures high-quality imaging, documentation, and patient-centered care.
  • Serves as a clinical resource for ultrasound staff and trainees.
  • Supports quality patient care through adherence to established clinical standards.

    • Education, Training & Staff Development

  • Delivers classroom, virtual, simulation-based, and hands-on ultrasound training for new hires and existing staff.
  • Partners with the Senior Ultrasound Trainer to implement affiliate-wide ultrasound education and competency programs.
  • Provides one-on-one coaching, mentorship, and skill development support.
  • Supports onboarding, annual competency validation activities, remediation efforts, and continuing education initiatives.
  • Assists with development and maintenance of training materials, educational resources, and learning activities.
  • Reinforces ultrasound standards, workflows, and best practices through ongoing education and coaching.
  • Assists with facilitating simulation-based learning and competency practice sessions.

    • Quality Assurance & Program Management

  • Supports competency assessments, image reviews, quality audits, and improvement activities.
  • Maintains training completion records, competency documentation, and educational tracking tools.
  • Identifies individual and team learning opportunities and communicates training needs to the Senior Ultrasound Trainer.
  • Provides coaching and educational support related to quality review findings and competency development.
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives designed to strengthen staff competency and patient care outcomes.

    • Affiliate Support & Collaboration

  • Co-facilitates ultrasound community meetings and educational forums alongside the Senior Ultrasound Trainer.
  • Collaborates with Health Center Managers, providers, and clinical leaders to support staff development needs.
  • Provides onsite and virtual training support throughout the affiliate.
  • Travels as needed to support training, coaching, and operational needs.
  • Promotes a positive learning environment that supports collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

    • Equipment & Operational Oversight

  • Assists staff with basic ultrasound equipment operation and troubleshooting.
  • Supports ultrasound equipment readiness and proper care practices.
  • Reinforces equipment cleaning, maintenance, and operational standards.
  • Reports equipment concerns to the Senior Ultrasound Trainer and appropriate leadership.
  • Other duties as assigned.


    • QUALIFICATIONS

    REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Three or more years of ultrasound experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback and support adult learning.
  • Experience in reproductive healthcare and abortion care preferred.
  • Ability to travel throughout the affiliate as needed.

    • PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    • Five or more years of ultrasound experience.
    • Previous experience serving as a preceptor, trainer, or clinical educator.
    • Experience supporting competency validation and quality improvement activities.
    • RDMS certification preferred.
    • Experience working in reproductive and sexual healthcare settings.


    Competencies

    Adapting and Developing    

    • Growth Mindset: People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their skills and knowledge with effort, which they can apply to improving the organization’s patient care, financial performance, and KPIs.  They are more likely to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.     

    • Feedback: Regularly gives and receives feedback to improve individual, team, and organizational performance in a manner that creates a culture of trust.    

    • Resilience: Capacity to remain flexible in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors when faced with disruptions, or extended periods of pressure, to emerge from difficulty stronger, wiser, and more able.    

    Effective Execution    

    • Initiative: Takes proactive steps to improve personal, team, and organizational performance within the bounds of policies and procedures without waiting for direction.    

    • Analyzes Problems and Identifies Solutions: Uses critical thinking to assess challenges, consider diverse perspectives, and develop practical solutions.    

    Leadership    

    • Coaches and Develops Talent: Shares experience, provides constructive feedback, and encourages reflection to maximize performance and realize potential. Coaches, trains, and guides team members to foster learning and personal growth.      

    • Motivate Others: Conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that engages others and creates an environment where people are inspired to do their best.    

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for others, and participating in affiliate initiatives. Engages in personal and professional development on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.    

    Promotes Teamwork    

    • Lifts People Up: Encourages and empowers colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.      

    • Collaborates with Others: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to collective success.    

    • Fosters Communication: Promotes open, honest communication to ensure clarity, trust, and alignment toward shared goals.    

    Sets the Example    

    • Personal Accountability: Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and performance to ensure reliability and support team success. Acknowledges mistakes and takes steps to resolve them. Follows through on commitments.   

    • Demonstrates Integrity: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards.   



    37.5 hour work week
    13 paid holidays
     
     

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    Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
    PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:
    ·         Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability
    ·         Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community
    ·         Practice Effective Communication
    ·         Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community
    ·         Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices
    ·         Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

    EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA+.

    THE WORK OF PPGP
    Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.
    PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

    PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply. 
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