Are you ready to begin a patient-facing career with purpose?
Join UnityPoint Health–Trinity through our Career Pathways Program and start your journey to becoming an Ultrasound Sonographer—all while gaining hands-on experience as an Ultrasound Sonographer Trainee.

What This Program Offers

As a Sonographer Trainee, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals while completing your education to become a certified Ultrasound Sonographer. After successfully completing the program, you will be able to perform professional duties in the application of ultrasonography services, demonstrating proficiency in all ultrasound examinations and related patient care procedures.

Why Choose Our Pathways Program?

Our Career Pathways model surrounds you with the support, guidance, and resources you need to grow your healthcare career. From day one, you’ll be advancing your skills, building your knowledge, and gaining real-world experience.

Interested in Learning More?

Apply directly to this posting or connect with our Pathways Navigator:
Lauren.VanNatta@unitypoint.org

Take the first step toward your future in healthcare—start your journey with UnityPoint Health today!

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Demonstrates competency in preparing patients for procedures
• Correctly performs all prescribed Ultrasound procedures in an efficient manner
• Works independently and critiques exams
• Problem Solving skills
• Competent in the storage and transferring of images
• Responsible for regular rotation of on-call responsibilities.
• Accountability
• Customer/patient focused
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Teamwork

Experience

• Clinical, patient-facing experience preferred.

Education Requirements

Successful completion of prerequisite coursework through Washburn University or transfer-equivalent credits.
Only one course is required in each category:

• Communication
  Examples: English, Composition, Speech

• Mathematics
  Examples: Intermediate Algebra, Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry

• Physics
  Examples: General Physics (lab not required) or Radiographic Physics (for students in or graduated from a Radiologic Technology program)

• Medical Terminology

• Human Anatomy*

• Human Physiology*

* Anatomy and Physiology may be taken as a combined course if it is 5 credit hours or more.

Additional Notes

These prerequisites are not required to apply, but must be completed before the Summer 2026 semester to prepare for the cohort beginning Fall 2026.

Program Admission Requirement

• Acceptance into the Washburn University Sonography Program
  (Not required at the time of job application, but required before program start.)

Application Window

Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2025, through February 1, 2026