Ultrasound Technologist (Sonographer)
Manchester, NH
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Ultrasound Technologist – Job Breakdown

Facility: Catholic Medical Center
Location: 100 McGregor St., Manchester, NH 03102
Department: Ultrasound – Level A, Radiology Building
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: Friday–Sunday
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Contract Duration: 13 weeks 
Openings: 1

Mandatory Requirements

• Active New Hampshire (NH) MIRT license – must be in hand before submission.
• RDMS certification – must be in hand before submission.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of ultrasound experience beyond education.
• Hospital or acute-care clinical experience.
• Experience with general, vascular, and OB-GYN sonography.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, pathology, sonographic physics, and scanning techniques.
• Ability to distinguish normal from abnormal findings.
• Positive employment track record and references.

Preferred Qualifications

• RVT certification.
• Additional RDMS certifications in OB-GYN and Abdomen.
• Operating Room (OR) experience.
• Experience with ultrasound-guided procedures.

Staffing Details

• Day shift: 4 sonographers plus supervisor.
• Second shift: 1 sonographer after 7:30 PM.
• Night shift: 1 sonographer.
• Weekend coverage is handled by weekend-position staff.
• No regular on-call requirement.
• A call tree is used for permanent full-time staff during critical staffing needs.
• Extra shifts may be available within the department.
• Breast ultrasound opportunities may be available through BCC.

Required Clinical Skills & Procedures

General Ultrasound / Imaging

• General, vascular, and OB-GYN sonography.
• Knowledge of anatomy and pathology.
• Recognition of normal and abnormal findings.
• Strong scanning techniques and understanding of sonographic physics.

Procedures Performed

• Thoracentesis and paracentesis.
• Fine-needle aspirations (FNAs) of thyroid, parotid, and lymph nodes.
• Soft-tissue mass and lymph-node biopsies.
• Liver and renal biopsies.
• Drainage procedures involving abscesses, cysts, hematomas, and gallbladders.
• Thrombin injections.
• OR procedures including breast needle placements, carotid studies, D&Cs, and prostate biopsies.