Ultrasound Technologist
San Angelo, Texas
Shannon South Hospital

Ultrasound Tech - General

Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: San Angelo, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Setting: Small hospital-based outpatient department with an attached minor ED
• On-Call: Rotational call and holiday call as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Ultrasound Technologist with 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with vascular patients

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required. AHA and ARC acceptable. Instructor, provider, and RQI are acceptable.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required. AHA and ARC acceptable. Instructor, provider, and RQI are acceptable.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required. AHA and ARC acceptable.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required as applicable.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required as applicable. Required for ER.
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy): Required as applicable.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required as applicable.
• ENPC: Required as applicable.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required as applicable.

Background Checks

• Background check required, renewed annually
• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start, with annual updates. Must include statewide, county, federal, and national searches, plus education verification. An international search is required for travelers who lived or worked outside the country within the last 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check required within 30 days of start

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam required within 1 year of start, not updated annually. Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Fit test required within 6 months before start, with annual updates. Accepted masks are 3M 1860 and 3M 1860S.
• Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start
• TB screening: negative QGold, TSpot, or 2 PPDs required within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire in lieu of the annual test. Positive responders need a negative chest X-ray within 5 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire.
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Rubeola (measles), mumps, and rubella: required within 72 hours of signing the contract. A positive titer or 2 vaccines is required. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters after the titer. Childhood vaccination records are acceptable.
• Hepatitis B: required within 72 hours of signing the contract. Accepted with a positive titer, or a 3-dose series with a signed declination. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination, or a booster after the titer with a declination.
• Varicella: required within 72 hours of signing the contract. Accepted with a positive titer, 2 vaccines, or proof of chickenpox disease including date or age. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters after the titer. Childhood vaccination records are acceptable.
• Drug testing required, with a plan for completion within 72 hours of signing the contract. Results must be within 30 days, and instant tests are acceptable. The panel must include amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, and propoxyphene. Not updated annually.
• Flu vaccine or facility declination form required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31)
• Initial COVID series required. Boosters not required.

Onboarding and Documentation

• Clear, passport-style photo with a solid background required for badge
• Non-employee information form to be completed before start
• Applicant health record form, code of conduct and compliance form, temporary license declaration of residency form, confidentiality statement, information system security agreement, and non-employee orientation update form, each required before start
• Traveler orientation required for review
• Employee handbook receipt acknowledgement required
• Vaccine exemption or medical exemption request forms available if applicable
• 2 references required within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume or application required
• Skills checklist required, updated annually