Travel Ultrasound Technologist
Boston, MA
Cross Country Allied
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Ultrasonographer General (Ultrasound Technologist) Boston, Massachusetts. The organization is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform a wide range of ultrasound procedures, including abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, and some vascular exams. This role includes preparing equipment and transducers, interviewing and positioning patients, assisting physicians during sterile invasive procedures, recording and archiving images, and providing preliminary interpretation documentation. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating day shift 8:00 AM6:30 PM with 10 shift hours; minimum 40.0 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: ARDMS (required); experience with transplants, Dopplers, and renal artery stenosis; ability to perform ultrasound procedures and provide patient care, including interviewing patients, obtaining necessary information, explaining procedures, and positioning patients appropriately; experience reviewing charts and selecting appropriate equipment and transducers for ordered tests
• Preferred Qualifications: ARDMS ABD (preferred); ARDMS RVT (preferred)
• Responsibilities:
  • Performs ultrasound procedures, views screens to detect pathology or other factors, and determines images appropriate for diagnostic purposes
  • Records images on PACS, and provides images on film and paper when needed
  • Assists physicians during sterile invasive procedures (including amniocenteses, cyst punctures, thoracenteses, and biopsies)
  • May convey preliminary interpretation in daily logbook and, after discussion with radiology, may communicate preliminary interpretation to the requesting physician
  • May assist other divisions during procedures
  • Performs ultrasound functions outside the ultrasound suite (including operating room, intensive care units, emergency department, and nursing floors) using portable ultrasound equipment
  • Serves as a team resource for technical information, training, and guidance
  • Performs high level disinfection of ultrasound intracavitary transducers in systems such as the Trophon EPR system, supporting infection control and patient protection
• Additional Information:
  • Rotating day shift includes no call duties as stated
  • BILH coversheet required at time of submission
  • Weekly orientation occurs every Monday (unless a holiday)
  • Start date: ASAP starts (approximately 4 weeks out)
  • Interview scheduling requests (dates and times available) must be included at time of submission
  • All RTO requests must be presented at time of submission; no more than 1 week of time off will be approved
  • Local travelers are not accepted (cannot reside within 50 miles from the facility)
  • Individuals who have worked for the organization as permanent or per diem within the last six months will not be accepted; separation from the facility for six months is required to be considered
  • Parking can cost up to $43/day in some cases

Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits