What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Ultrasound Technologist / Sonographer - Sonography/Ultrasound position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Ultrasound Technologist for a hospital-based general ultrasound position requiring 1-2 years of sonography experience and ARDMS or ARRT certification.
Details
- Hospital setting open 24/7, 365 days a year
- Performs sonography exams in the department, surgery, emergency department, and patient floors
- Patient ratio of 1:10
- Day shift, 5x8 hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- On-call required 2 days per week and every other weekend, with a 30-minute response time
- General ultrasound scope includes abdominal aorta, appendix, biliary tract, breast, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and spleen
- OB/GYN scope includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester studies, amniotic fluid index, fetal anatomical survey, and multiple pregnancy
- Vascular scope includes aorta, arterial graft studies, carotid, color flow, duplex, dialysis grafts, and upper/lower extremity arterial and venous studies
- Renal/pelvis scope includes bladder, hernia, ovaries, renal/bladder, transvaginal, uterus, and vaginal studies
- Small parts scope includes breast ultrasound, superficial masses, testicles/scrotum, and thyroid
- Transplant studies include liver, pancreas, and renal
- Procedures may include paracentesis, thoracentesis, and ultrasound-guided biopsy/fine needle aspiration
- Uses PACS, Philips, and Siemens equipment
- Cerner charting experience preferred
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound/Sonography program
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Sonographer
- ARDMS or ARRT certification required
- Current BLS certification required
- Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level II experience preferred
- Outpatient ultrasound experience will be considered
- Travel experience preferred but not required; first-time travelers may be considered
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, and twist, and occasionally lift, push, and pull up to 100 pounds with proper body mechanics
- Must be able to perform sonography exams for eight hours or more per shift
- Must have keen hearing and visual acuity
- Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure
- License required if applicable
Additional Information
- Provides quality diagnostic imaging to support patient care and assists Radiologists with exams
- Must complete facility-required modules prior to starting, or by the end of the first shift if not completed beforehand
- Position is designated safety sensitive under Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana
- Facility conducts its own drug screen upon arrival, which includes marijuana testing; a positive result results in automatic cancellation with no exceptions
- Candidates must avoid substances that could result in a positive drug screen, including CBD products, prior to and during the assignment
- Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan