Ultrasound Sonographer
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Sonographer for a 13-week night shift assignment in an acute care hospital radiology/ultrasound department, requiring RDMS certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a Radiology/Ultrasound department
• Department has 4 scanning rooms — two dedicated to outpatient and two to inpatient imaging
• Common studies include head and neck, whole body, and procedural imaging; MSK and vascular studies are not performed
• Average caseload of approximately 30–40 scans per 10-hour shift across 4 techs
• Equipment includes GE and Philips ultrasound systems
• EMR is Epic; PACS is McKesson
• Night shifts, 10 hours, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 PM to 7:00 AM (schedule is flexible)
• Weekend call coverage 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM may be requested on an as-needed basis
• No regular on-call requirement
• No floating to other departments required

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of sonography experience required
• Active BLS certification required
• RDMS certification required; RDMS-AB (Abdomen) via ARDMS required
• OB certification preferred
• Hands-on experience with head and neck and body scanning required
• Active state or compact (NLC) license required if applicable; pending licenses are not accepted
• 2 professional references required — one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Performs head and neck, whole body, and procedural ultrasound studies
• Works alongside a Lead Tech, Registered Radiology Assistants (RRAs), and an in-house radiologist
• Orientation is generally 1–2 weeks depending on experience
• Light blue scrubs required; scrubs are provided or candidates may wear their own
• Holiday coverage may be requested but travelers are not required to accept
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered