Description

American Traveler is hiring an Ultrasound Sonographer for an outpatient clinic setting, requiring ARDMS registration in abdomen, OB/GYN, and vascular technology (RVT).

Details

• Outpatient ultrasound clinic setting
• Day shift schedule with start times between 7-8:30 AM
• Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts
• 13-week assignment
• Performs diagnostic ultrasound imaging for adult and pediatric patients
• Exams include Abdomen (including transplanted organs), OB/GYN, Small Parts, Vascular (grafts, incompetency exams, mapping), and Pediatric ultrasound
• Exposure to advanced procedures such as Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS), 3D imaging, and CT/PET/MRI fusion
• May involve in/outpatient, portable, OR, and PACU imaging
• Uses PACS for image storage/retrieval and EPIC for EHR charting
• On-call, overtime, weekends, overnights, and holiday shifts required per department needs

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a related field and graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sonography program required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• ARDMS registration (or registry eligible) required in abdomen, OB/GYN, and vascular technology (RVT)
• Registry-eligible candidates must obtain ARDMS registration in abdomen within 6 months, OB/GYN within 12 months, and RVT within 18 months of employment
• BLS certification required (AHA or American Red Cross), or must be obtained within 90 days of employment
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an ultrasound setting required
• Strong communication skills for interactions with patients, physicians, and other medical professionals
• Ability to communicate preliminary findings to Radiologists and Residents
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise critical thinking and judgment
• Must be able to stand, walk, and push equipment for extended periods
• Must be able to assist with lifting patients of varying weights using mechanical lifting devices
• Knowledge of isolation precaution techniques and personal protective equipment use required
• EPIC EMR experience required

Additional Information

• Knowledge of Non-Imaging Vascular (NIV), Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) studies, Prostate Ultrasound, and CT/PET/MRI fusion is advantageous
• Responsibilities include confirming imaging orders, performing diagnostic exams, assisting radiologists with image acquisition and preliminary diagnosis, and preparing/injecting/documenting CEUS when indicated
• May assist physicians with lesion localization and probe placement during ablation procedures
• May create anatomical maps of lymph nodes/nodules for ENT surgical planning
• May participate in OR CEUS involving scrubbing in and guiding vascular surgeons
• May assist with fusion imaging by uploading and fusing CT/PET/MRI images with ultrasound
• May perform NIV diagnostic exams including ABIs, segmental pressures/PVRs, TcPO2s, ECG monitoring, Tonometry, and EndoPat testing
• May assist with IBD studies using grayscale, color, spectral Doppler, SWE, microvascular, and CEUS techniques
• May assist Prostate Seed team with marker seed placement and HDR/LDR treatments
• May perform MSK exams and procedures involving muscles, nerves, joints, and tendons
• Involved in transducer reprocessing using High Level Disinfectant
• Compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission Standards, and Safe Patient Handling required
• May participate in training of new staff and department accreditation processes (ACR, IAC)
• Encouraged to participate in professional development activities such as conference presentations and committee involvement
• On-site work required with no teleworking option
• COVID vaccination and booster required for eligibility