Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer for a weekend-only day shift contract in Poplar Bluff, MO, requiring ARDMS or ARRT certification and 1+ year of experience in general ultrasound studies.

Details

• Hospital-based ultrasound department with 5 ultrasound units
• Serves both inpatient and outpatient populations under radiologist direction and departmental protocols
• Procedures include abdominal, pelvic (gynecological and obstetrical), transvaginal, small parts (thyroid, breast, and scrotal), vascular, cardiac, and OB sonography, as well as ultrasound-guided biopsies, drainage, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and aspirations
• Echo experience preferred; cardiac adult sonography experience preferred
• EMR: Cerner
• Weekend-only schedule: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• On-call required Saturday and Sunday nights
• Floating to an outpatient imaging center may be required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in ultrasound / sonography
• ARDMS (RDMS) or ARRT certification for ultrasound required
• Vascular registry (RVT) required
• Current BLS required
• Graduate of an AMA-accredited sonography or radiologic technology program
• State license as a general radiographer where applicable — license required if applicable
• Proficiency in abdominal, vascular, cardiac, and OB ultrasound procedures required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• A valid driver's license is required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• No certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the contract start date

Additional Information

• Responsible for providing timely diagnostic imaging services to inpatient and outpatient populations
• No designated scrub color
• RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years will not be considered for this position