Ultrasound Sonographer
Lewiston, ME
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Ultrasound Tech/Sonographer

Location: Lewiston, Maine
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work a 4x10 schedule (40 hours/week), shift from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Call required one weekday per week and every 4th weekend/holiday; call shift hours may vary (M-F until 6pm or 8pm)
• Float to nearby hospitals as needed
• Patient load approximately 1 patient per hour
• Work independently with support from sonographers and radiologists
• Write preliminary notes on each case

Unit Information

• Ultrasound department in a Level 3 Trauma community hospital
• 4 rooms, daily census around 35 patients
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and ER patients
• Equipment includes portable ultrasound machines (GE brand, SonoSite), PACS system
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification
• ARRT – Sonography/RDMS or RDMS certification required
• Experience working with neonate patients
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Experience with biopsies

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric ultrasound experience, especially with GE pediatric equipment

Common Procedures and Diagnoses

• Abdominal, pelvic, ectopic pregnancy, scrotal, thyroid, some carotid ultrasounds
• Paracentesis, fine needle aspiration (FNA), thoracentesis
• Some obstetrics cases

Additional Information

• Located in a city with access to cultural and outdoor recreational activities including skiing, hiking, and coastal attractions
• Close proximity to airports and regional destinations