Ultrasound Technologist – Radiology/Cardiology
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Ultrasound Tech - General

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 14 weeks

Schedule

• Evenings, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (3:00 PM - 1:30 AM, Monday through Thursday)
• Rotating weekend on-call approximately every 5th weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Initial orientation on day shifts before switching to evening schedule
• Solo work hours from 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM after orientation

Specialty

• Radiology / Cardiology (Ultrasound Tech / Sonographer)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist
• Recent Ultrasound Technologist experience within the last year
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARDMS certification

On-Call Requirement

• Yes, rotating weekend call approximately every 5th weekend

Additional Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide and state-specific searches
• Color blind testing required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required prior to start (pass score 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Photo for badge (professional quality, waist up, clear lighting, no hats)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required; onsite fit testing available)
• Various health immunizations and titers required or declination forms accepted:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination or declination (for tracking purposes)
• Drug screening within past 12 months (agency requirement, not facility)
• Two professional references required

Facility Highlights

• Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma Center
• 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic (hard stop)
• Scrub color: Any solid color; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking available onsite and offsite with shuttle service (details provided separately)

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Local candidates accepted
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments required (e.g., license acknowledgment, equipment safety, health history, policies and procedures, security info, job description)
• Orientation includes pass/fail testing with 80% passing score required; failure may result in cancellation
• Annual stroke education required for certain nursing units (informational only for this role)
• Suicide prevention training and demographic attestation required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington (not applicable to this role)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Ultrasound Tech travel contract position.