Travel Ultrasound Technologist
Indianapolis, IN
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Ultrasound Technologist – General/Pediatric Job Breakdown

Position: Ultrasound Technologist – General
Shift: Day shift
Schedule: 4×10 hours
Working Hours: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week for 4×10-hour shifts
Contract Duration: 13 weeks 
EMR: Cerner preferred
Equipment: Philips ultrasound machines
Daily Visits: Approximately 15
 

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ultrasound experience (job description also references 18 months; confirm which minimum applies).
• ARDMS certification.
• BLS certification.
• Completion of an accredited ultrasound training program.
• Ability to independently perform sonographic imaging of pediatric patients.
• Ability to position patients appropriately and adjust techniques when normal positioning is not possible.
• Must be willing to float to the hospital or nearby affiliate hospitals.

Preferred Qualifications

• ARDMS RVT.
• Cerner experience.
• Level I trauma experience.
• Experience with Philips ultrasound equipment.
• Additional pediatric/NICU/PICU and vascular scanning experience.

Clinical Skills & Procedures

General and Abdominal

• Abdomen, liver, spleen, renal, bladder, aorta, appendix.
• Hernia and soft-tissue imaging.
• Renal/bladder and pelvic examinations.

Pediatric

• Pediatric and neonatal imaging.
• NICU and PICU experience.
• Hips, head, spine, pyloric stenosis, and intussusception.

Vascular

• Upper and lower extremity arterial and venous studies.
• Duplex studies.
• M-mode.

Additional Skills

• Scrotum/testicular imaging.
• Ovarian and uterine imaging.
• Transvaginal and first-trimester scans are listed with asterisks; confirm whether required.

Schedule & Facility Requirements

• Monday–Friday schedule, with Tuesday off.
• 4×10-hour shifts are listed in the shift field.
• Locals are accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Floating is mandatory for all travelers, within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals.
• Call, weekend coverage, and weekend shift requirements are not specified.

Holiday & Time-Off Policy

• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved.
• More than 5 non-holiday RTO days require facility approval.
• No pre-approved RTO is listed in the requisition.
• Flu vaccine is required; medical/religious exemptions are accepted.
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required.

Submission & Compliance Requirements

• SSN and DOB required at submission.
• Two supervisor references required.
• License must be in hand before the start date; temporary licenses may be obtainable after applying for the permanent license.
• Travelers' university must have been accredited by ACEN or CCNE at graduation.
• Any background issues must be disclosed before submission for approval.
• IU Health former permanent or PRN employees must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler.
• Maximum 3 submissions at a time if only 1 position is available.