Ultrasound Technologist
Wadesboro, NC
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist with 5+ years of experience for a Radiology position at a small critical access hospital in Wadesboro, NC, requiring ARDMS or ARRT-S certification and the ability to work independently as the sole sonographer on shift.

Details

• Small 15-bed hospital with an 8-bed ED attached to a Primary Care Clinic
• One dedicated ultrasound room with additional bedside scanning
• Primarily adult patients with very limited pediatric cases
• Common cases include gallstones, pancreatitis, testicular, hernias, ovarian torsion, ectopic pregnancies, extremity DVT studies, and carotid studies
• Average daily census of 10–12 scans
• No on-site interventions, biopsies, or special procedures performed
• EMR: Epic (preferred); PACS: Philips VUE; Equipment: Siemens Sequoia (preferred)
• 4x10-hour day shifts, Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
• Weekend coverage is generally not required but may be requested if the weekend tech is unavailable
• On-call required 1–2 nights per week, any day of the week, from 7:00 PM–7:00 AM with a 30–45 minute response time; call-backs limited to emergencies such as DVT, torsions, and ectopic pregnancies
• Floating is limited to bedside only

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of ultrasound experience
• ARDMS certification required; RVT preferred; ARRT-S also accepted
• BLS required
• License required if applicable
• Experience with abdominal, doppler, early OB scans (2nd trimester or less), DVT studies, and carotids
• Must be comfortable working independently as the sole ultrasound technologist on shift
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Siemens Sequoia experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with comfort working with diverse and lower socioeconomic status patient populations
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Perform general ultrasound imaging including abdominal, doppler, early OB, DVT, carotid, and emergency studies
• No on-site radiologist; images are read remotely, with phone access to the radiologist for urgent or concerning scans
• Support staff includes a Patient Service Rep, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), ED physician (24/7), and additional radiology staff available for patient support
• Manager and supervisor are available on-site for support
• Orientation includes NEO and 2–3 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• First-time travelers will be considered provided they have sufficient experience
• Holiday coverage is required if the holiday falls within the set schedule
• RTO requests must be approved by the manager
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Black scrubs required
• Free on-site parking available; no cafeteria on site
• A clinical interview with the manager is required as part of the hiring process