Travel Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer - Sonography/Ultrasound

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Ultrasound Technologist with at least 2 years of experience and ARDMS/ARRT certification to perform general and vascular ultrasound exams in a hospital setting.

Job Details

• Hospital-based Radiology/Cardiology department performing general ultrasound exams,
• Adult patient population across Emergency Department, ICU, Obstetrics, and portable settings,
• Patient ratio of 1:10,
• Performs OB/GYN exams including fetal anatomical survey and multiple pregnancy assessments,
• Performs general ultrasound exams including abdominal aorta, appendix, biliary tract, breast, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and spleen,
• Performs vascular studies including carotid, dialysis grafts, duplex, arterial mapping, and upper/lower extremity arterial and venous studies,
• Performs small parts imaging including breast, thyroid, and testicular/scrotal ultrasound,
• Performs transplant studies for liver, pancreas, and renal,
• Assists with procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, and ultrasound-guided biopsy/fine needle aspiration,
• Utilizes PACS, Philips, and Siemens equipment,
• Monday through Friday day shift schedule, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM,
• Call required 2 days per week and every other weekend with a 30-minute response time,
• Cerner charting experience preferred,

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound/Sonography program,
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Sonographer,
• ARDMS certification required, with ARRT preferred,
• Current BLS certification required,
• License required if applicable,
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred,
• Trauma Level II experience preferred,
• Outpatient ultrasound experience will be considered,
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, and twist, and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds,
• Must be able to perform sonography exams for eight or more hours across department, surgery, emergency department, and patient floor settings,
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to handle critical, high-stress situations with composure,

Additional Information

• Provide quality diagnostic imaging to support patient diagnosis and continuum of care,
• Assist Radiologists with exams as needed,
• Work in a hospital that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
• Required to participate in on-call rotation,
• Facility conducts its own drug screen upon arrival, which includes marijuana testing,
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered,
• Local candidates are not accepted,
• Experienced travelers are preferred, though first-time travelers with outpatient ultrasound experience will be considered