Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel Ultrasound Technologist (Vascular) with dual registration in Abdomen and Vascular ultrasound and a minimum of 2 years of experience for a weekend overnight position at an acute care hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Details

• 489-bed acute care hospital setting
• Vascular Ultrasound unit
• Weekend overnight schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 17:30–06:00 (3x12.5-hour shifts)
• Daily caseload of approximately 45 studies over a 24-hour period
• Adult patient population; pediatric and NICU experience preferred
• Procedures include carotid studies, lower and upper extremity arterial and venous studies, renal artery duplex, arterial mapping, arterial graft studies, abdominal aorta, and general ultrasound
• OB/GYN ultrasound capability preferred (1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester, fetal anatomical survey)
• Small parts ultrasound including thyroid, breast, and superficial masses
• Charting in Epic; Epic experience required
• GE ultrasound equipment experience preferred; PACS experience required
• May float within the hospital or to affiliate facilities (Memorial East/Memorial Belleville) within clinical scope
• No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ultrasound technologist experience
• Dual registration required: ARDMS (Abdomen) and either RVS or RVT (Vascular)
• ARDMS OB/GYN and ARRT (S) certifications preferred
• RVS or RVT preferred
• Current BLS required
• Must be able to work independently overnight
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Valid Missouri state license required for consideration (pending license accepted in Missouri; license in hand required if applicable)
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Fit testing required; candidates must be able to be properly fit-tested (facial hair must allow for proper seal)

Additional Information

• Perform vascular and general ultrasound studies independently during overnight shifts
• Scrub color: any
• Free parking on-site
• No more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of the assignment; only 1 pre-approved RTO segment per contract
• Every other weekend coverage is required per facility policy
• Travelers may remain at BJC facilities for up to 18 months; a 3-month break is required after 18 months
• Permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No medical marijuana cards accepted
• Candidates who are local (within 75 miles of the facility) are not eligible for this position