Travel Ultrasound Technologist
Manitowoc, WI
Voca Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Nights

Shift: 1st 26 weeks. Agency General/Vascular Sonographer needed ASAP. Job Summary:-Position requires knowledge of imaging techniques for all areas of ultrasound: OB/GYN, Abdominal, Small Parts, Breast (site specific) Vascular, OR and Procedure in accordance with ACR guidelines and department specific policies. -Assists with providing 24/7 coverage of the Ultrasound Service with rotating Saturdays, holidays and call coverage. -Performs other duties as assigned. -Performs sonographic examination according to department standards and protocols using sound ergonomics to prevent injury. -Produces high quality images and ensures that all images are appropriately labeled and identified. -Recognizes normal anatomy and physiology, normal variations and pathology and adjusts imaging processes as needed to demonstrate all. -Analyzes physician orders and patient history to ensure correlation between patient history and exam to be administered. -Contributes technical and professional knowledge to the interpreting physician. -Able to work with other departments and modalities for appropriate scheduling and throughput of exams (Specifically floor nurses, radiology and centralized scheduling). -Provides sonography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and provides emergent call coverage as scheduled. -Demonstrates proficiency and knowledge of the EPIC/Radiant and PACS information systems. -Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs. -Performs routine cleaning, preventive maintenance and reports any equipment malfunction of issue to sonographer lead or manager. -Prepares patients for exam by providing a clear explanation of the procedures and answering questions using the AIDET technique.

Schedule Notes:26 weeks. Agency General/Vascular Sonographer needed ASAP.Please list some of the top qualifications this person will need:Working independently, good communication skills, flexibility with schedule/shifts to support any staffing plan changes.Skill set: General Ultrasound, Breast, Interventional Procedures, 1st trimester OB, and Vascular scans.Equipment/Systems: Canon US machines, McKesson PACS, EpicSchedule: 8:30 am 5:00 pm Monday Friday. Willing to consider four ten-hour shifts/week.Sonographers average seven procedures/eight-hour shift or nine procedures/ten-hour shift.On call or weekends required: On-call rotation.Typically, one-night per week (5:00 pm to 6:30 am).Weekend call coverage (5:00 pm Friday 6:30 am Monday) every third or fourth weekend.Will be included in on-call holiday rotation.Call response time: Five minutes to answer page and then 40 minutes to be at the patient bedside.Interview style preference: We will call the candidates directly.Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-Candidate must be proficient with ultrasound equipment and have basic knowledge of patient care equipment. Preferred Skills & Experience:-One year of current clinical experience.-Substantial training and current clinical experience with ARDMS registry will be accepted. -Familiarity with McKesson PACS, Epic EMR. Required Skills: [ "ULTRASOUND IMAGING TECHNIQUES", "OB/GYN IMAGING", "ABDOMINAL IMAGING", "SMALL PARTS IMAGING", "BREAST IMAGING"] Additional Skills: [ "ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCY", "PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE", "ONE YEAR OF CURRENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE", "FAMILIARITY WITH MCKESSON PACS", "PERIPHERAL VASCULAR EXAMS", "ARTERIAL VENOUS DUPLEX IMAGING", "GRAFT IMAGING", "INVASIVE PROCEDURES", "INTRAOPERATIVE PROCEDURES", "VASCULAR IMAGING TECHNIQUES", "CAROTID FLOW STUDIES", "ADVANCED ABDOMINAL VASCULAR EXAMS", "STENT IMAGING", "VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY IMAGING", "ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IMAGING TECHNIQUES", "TTE IMAGING", "CONTRAST STUDIES", "TEE IMAGING", "STRESS ECHO IMAGING", "ACR GUIDELINES ADHERENCE", "EPIC/RADIANT KNOWLEDGE", "PACS INFORMATION SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE", "FAMILIARITY WITH EPIC EMR", "SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING AND CURRENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH ARDMS REGISTRY"]Education: Required Education: -Graduate or a student in a program accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), United States Department of Education (USDOE) or Canadian Medical Association (CMA), that specifically conducts programmatic accreditation for diagnostic medical sonography/diagnostic cardiac sonography/vascular technology. Preferred Education: -Associate or Bachelor s degree in Ultrasound/Sonography. Required Certifications & Licensure: -American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life support for the Healthcare provider (BLS) or an American Heart Association (AHA) approved equivalent is required. -Newly hired, experienced sonographers must be registry eligible through the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers). -Sonographers will be required to be registered in Abdomen (AB), OB/GYN (OB) and Vascular (VT). Each registry not obtained at the time hire will need to be completed every 9 months until all registries are complete. Guaranteed Hours: 40