Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Ultrasound Technologist for an inpatient imaging department at a Level II Trauma Center in Reno, NV, with a minimum of 2 years of clinical sonography experience required.

Details

• Inpatient imaging ultrasound department at a Level II Trauma Center — the only such center between Sacramento and Salt Lake City
• Main work site is the primary regional medical center campus, with potential to float to other locations within the organization as staffing needs dictate
• Patient population spans all age groups, including infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Procedures include general ultrasound (OBGYN, small parts, abdominal, soft tissue), cardiovascular/cardiac ultrasound, and vascular ultrasound
• Invasive procedures may include paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsy, contrast/agitated saline injections, line placement assistance, and thrombin injection exams
• Examinations may be performed in the ultrasound department or any nursing floor as needed
• 4x10 night shifts, Tuesday–Friday, 7:00 PM–5:30 AM
• Schedule may vary based on department needs and can include weekends, holidays, and call shifts
• Some on-call shifts are required
• EMR: Epic — training provided during orientation or candidates may test out

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in ultrasound/sonography
• Experience in OBGYN, small parts, cardiovascular, and pediatric ultrasound highly preferred
• RDMS, RVT, or RDCS credential from ARDMS required
• AHA BLS required
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Perform complex diagnostic ultrasound procedures across general, cardiac, and/or vascular modalities per physician orders and established protocols
• Responsible for reviewing images for identification, technique, and completeness per governing body standards (ASE/ICAEL for cardiac, SDMS/ACR for general, SVU/ICAVL for vascular)
• May mentor sonography students from CAAHEP-accredited programs, including teaching protocols, equipment operation, and documentation
• Participates in accreditation and re-accreditation processes for applicable modalities
• Facility uses KRONOS for time keeping
• Minimum of 2 major holidays will be required during the contract
• Blocked scheduling is not permitted
• Travelers who have previously worked at this facility must have a 13-week break after the end of their last contract before returning
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed prior to consideration — the facility does not extend contracts to make up for RTO