Ultrasound Technologist
Mountain Home, AR
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Ultrasound Tech - General

Overview

• Role: Registered Ultrasound Technologist
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 to 16:30), 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations according to department protocols
• Produce high-quality images for physician interpretation
• Assist radiologists with specialized procedures and exams
• Maintain patient safety, comfort, and confidentiality
• Accurately document exams and patient information
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare team members to provide patient care

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and twist throughout the workday
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 100 pounds using proper body mechanics
• Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, high-stress situations
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound/Sonography program
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist, with experience within the last year
• ARDMS or ARRT Registry certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable)

Conditional Certifications (Required as Applicable)

• ACLS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA only; Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• ENPC
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Competency exam, required as applicable by profession (must meet the passing score)

Pre-Start Requirements

• Safety-sensitive position under Arkansas Act 593 (Medical Marijuana)
• Government-issued photo ID
• Copy of Social Security card
• E-Verify or attestation
• Background check, with a 7-year check completed within six months of start and annual updates for certain candidates
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed within 30 days of start
• Education verification
• Sex offender search and state-specific searches (state sex offender check and Arkansas criminal history check), completed within 30 days of start
• State license verification and Nursys verification (where applicable), completed within 30 days of start
• Tech certification verification, completed within 30 days of start
• Work history verification covering the past 2 years
• Two (2) references, preferably within 2 years of start and no older than 3 years
• Copy of resume or application
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually (instant tests not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, required for Aya Direct candidates only (not required for subcontractors)
• Time-sensitive items due within 72 hours of signing contract: physical exam, TB test or chest X-ray, rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, and drug testing plan
• TB questionnaire, required for all candidates within 30 days of start regardless of TB result
• Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (positive TB: chest X-ray within 5 years of start and annual TB questionnaire)
• Immunity documentation for rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; low/equivocal titer requires a booster)
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, series of 3, or declination
• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years of start (candidate may decline)
• COVID vaccination documentation (exemption or declination requires notifying credentialing)
• Influenza vaccine documentation or declination during the flu season (10/1 to 3/31)
• Facility orientation, traveler orientation, personal appearance and dress code review, and multiple onboarding forms (completed prior to start)
• Fit test completed onsite during orientation