General Ultrasound Technologist
Burlington, Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center

Ultrasound Tech - General (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burlington, Vermont
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Work schedule: 8-hour day shifts (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), 5 days per week (40 hours/week)
• Weekend work: As needed, no regular weekend shifts
• Facility: Large trauma center, 579 beds, teaching hospital with 2 sites on campus
• No block schedules allowed
• Orientation offered bi-weekly on Mondays

Required Qualifications

• ARDMS certification in abdomen, gynecology, and vascular ultrasound
• Minimum 2 years of ultrasound experience (highest specialty experience requirement)
• Experience in a breast care center, including performing breast biopsies
• Experience working in a large teaching hospital required
• Epic electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years (mandatory)
• Current state license for Ultrasound Tech as applicable
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications as required by unit/job (AHA standards only)
• National tech certification verification within 30 days of assignment start

Additional Requirements

• Complete and explain any employment gaps over 90 days
• Provide full work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type for all prior assignments
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle transportation required (public transportation not accessible)
• Vehicle must have all-season or snow tires November through April

Compliance and Documentation

• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification based on highest degree relevant to the job
• Vermont Adult and Child Abuse Registry consent and search required
• Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) criminal background check required for Vermont placements
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• N95 fit test required prior to start and updated annually (approved mask types specified)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented exemption:

  • Tdap within 10 years or titer
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella
  • Hepatitis B series and titer or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
  • COVID vaccination or declination
  • Pneumonia vaccine or declination if assigned to New York facility
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within past 12 months; chest X-ray if positive TB test
• Annual TB questionnaire if positive TB history
• Drug testing per facility standards prior to start (not required annually for Vermont)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of EPIC and Cornerstone training modules prior to start (approx. 8 hours, non-billable)
• Submission of passport-style photo for badge (plain light background, no logos/hats/sunglasses) at least 2 weeks before start
• Completion of various facility forms including emergency contact, candidate information, and consent forms within specified timeframes
• Compliance with dress code and telephone usage policies
• COVID testing protocol on Day 1 of work (if required) with mask-wearing and social distancing guidelines
• Auto registration form must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract (time sensitive)

References and Verification

• Two professional references from assignments within the last 3 years
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• Employment application required
• Verification of 2 years of most recent clinical work history

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this assignment.
• This is a travel/contract position in a large, academic medical center environment.
• Reliable transportation and readiness to comply with all health and safety protocols are essential.