Travel Contract

Travel Ultrasound Technologist
Menomonee Falls, WI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

$3,080/week

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Overview

Start DateASAP
Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
Duration13 weeks

Pay

15% higher than average Allied Health Professional / Registered Ultrasound Technologist pay in Wisconsin

Estimated total pay

$3,080/week

Benefits

Weekly pay
Holiday Pay
Guaranteed Hours
401k retirement plan
Cancelation protection
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits

Description

Certification details

BLS
ARDMS Abdomen (AB)
ARDMS OB/GYN (OB)
ARDMS Vascular (VT)
Breast registration (if applicable)

Job details

Position requires knowledge of imaging techniques for all areas of ultrasound: OB/GYN, Abdominal, Small Parts, Breast (site specific) Vascular, OR and Procedure in accordance with ACR guidelines and department specific policies.
Assists with providing 24/7 coverage of the Ultrasound Service with rotating Saturdays, holidays and call coverage.
Performs sonographic examination according to department standards and protocols using sound ergonomics to prevent injury.
Produces high quality images and ensures that all images are appropriately labeled and identified.
Recognizes normal anatomy and physiology, normal variations and pathology and adjusts imaging processes as needed to demonstrate all.
Analyzes physician orders and patient history to ensure correlation between patient history and exam to be administered.
Contributes technical and professional knowledge to the interpreting physician.
Able to work with other departments and modalities for appropriate scheduling and throughput of exams.
Provides sonography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and provides emergent call coverage as scheduled.
Demonstrates proficiency and knowledge of the EPIC/Radiant and PACS information systems.
Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs.
Performs routine cleaning, preventive maintenance and reports any equipment malfunction of issue to sonographer lead or manager.
Prepares patients for exam by providing a clear explanation of the procedures and answering questions using the AIDET technique.
Consistently assists in the transfer and positions of patients prior to and after patient imaging.
Provides assistance to radiologists and other medical staff during performance of interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures requiring ultrasound guidance.
Practices infection control and sterile techniques; remains current of any changes or updates.
Verifies, collects, documents and hands off lab specimens.
Effectively communicates all information to provide a seamless patient care experience.

Job requirements

One year of current clinical experience is preferred.
Candidate must be proficient with ultrasound equipment and have basic knowledge of patient care equipment.
Familiarity with McKesson PACS, Epic EMR preferred.
Newly hired, experienced sonographers must be registry eligible through the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers).
Sonographers will be required to be registered in Abdomen (AB), OB/GYN (OB) and Vascular (VT).
Breast registration required at sites that perform Breast Ultrasound.
Each registry not obtained at the time hire will need to be completed every 9 months until all registries are complete.

Schedule information

Rotating Saturdays, holidays and call coverage.
Working variable shifts, weekends, and provides emergent call coverage as scheduled.

Unit specific information

Ultrasound Service coverage and protocols.

Additional Details

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life support for the Healthcare provider (BLS) or an American Heart Association (AHA) approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.
Failure to meet requirement within specified time frame will result in dismissal.

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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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