General & Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Technologist

Location: Oakland, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work primarily in General and Vascular ultrasound labs.
• Unit has a heavy focus on Vascular Ultrasound, with some OB ultrasound performed at a nearby site.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, weekends as needed.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• ARDMS AB (Abdominal)
• ARDMS RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated in the data, so assume standard for specialty (recommend verifying with recruiter).
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required.

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and motor vehicle report if applicable.
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually.
• Sex offender search must be run within 90 days of start.
• Education verification required (not required if highest education is high school).
• Transcript/Diploma may be required if education verification is unsuccessful.

Licensure & Certifications Verification

• State professional license copy and primary source verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days of start (if applicable).
• Tech certification verification required within 30 days of start (as applicable).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear candidate for work).
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (exceptions apply).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law).

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable).
• General Competency Exam with minimum passing score of 80% or Angoff score if higher.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam may be required for some units.

Facility-Specific Documents & Orientation

• Candidates must review and sign various facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job Description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • HIPAA Agreement
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Report of Abuse
  • IT Department Statement of Confidentiality
  • Orientation Booklet and Post Test
• Additional competency documents required for certain specialties (OT, PT, Social Work, Speech Therapy) if applicable.

Additional Requirements

• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps.
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained.
• Two professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates (within 3 years).

Work Environment Notes

• Unit is fairly heavy in Vascular Ultrasound, light on OB ultrasound.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday with weekends as needed.

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