Ultrasonographer - General & Vascular
Lewiston, Maine
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Ultrasonographer - General and Vascular

Location

• Lewiston, Maine

Employment Type

• Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Perform routine and specialized sonographic testing, including general ultrasound and vascular procedures. Provide emergency on-call coverage and support patient testing with necessary clerical tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessment and diagnostic general ultrasound examinations.
• Correlate clinical history with the test to be performed.
• Use sonographic skills to identify and record anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.
• Prepare patients for examinations and explain procedures.
• Consult with referring physicians and review medical records to determine appropriate procedures.
• Operate and maintain complex ultrasound equipment and related patient assessment devices.
• Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes.
• Follow and improve departmental protocols.
• Provide technical and nursing aid for ultrasound interventional procedures (e.g., biopsy).
• Produce high-quality sonograms and evaluate image technical quality.
• Provide patient care, assessment, and education related to testing.
• Maintain records and EMR documentation.
• Monitor and evaluate equipment performance; report issues.
• Use IT/IS systems for scheduling, booking, and reviewing patient appointments.
• Coordinate scheduling with central scheduling to optimize patient throughput.
• Verify accuracy of medical diagnosis and exam reasons for all appointments.
• Process and forward pertinent forms for EHR documentation.
• Enter orders and charges into IT/IS systems and address billing inquiries.
• Support student learning and contribute to a welcoming educational environment.
• Complete annual compliance courses and maintain required licenses and certifications.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist.
• Recent Ultrasound Technologist experience within the last year.
• ARDMS certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Additional Information

• Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid.
• Employer may cancel up to 3 shifts during the 13-week contract.
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the job location.

Shift

• Days