Ultrasonographer General
Bakersfield, CA
Cross Country Allied
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Ultrasonographer General performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations and supports patient care before, during, and after procedures. The role operates and maintains ultrasound equipment, correlates clinical history with examinations, documents patient and procedure information, and provides technical support during surgical biopsy and aspiration procedures. Strong obstetric and vascular experience is required.

Job Details

• Schedule: 10-hour day shifts or 12-hour night shifts, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; night and weekend call required.
• Required Qualifications: ARDMS-RDMS certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; vascular and obstetric ultrasound experience; ability to perform ultrasound studies, operate complex ultrasound equipment, provide patient care, and assist with surgical biopsy and aspiration procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications: Satisfactory completion of an accredited ultrasonic training program and two years or equivalent paid ultrasound experience.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include preparing patients and examination rooms, selecting appropriate transducers, determining whether anatomy is normal or abnormal, extending examinations as appropriate, documenting clinical information, maintaining equipment and supplies, supporting diagnostic interpretation sessions, educating patients and healthcare providers, and providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first-aid care when needed.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits