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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Ultrasound Technologist to support Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. The Ultrasound Technologist will provide diagnostic imaging services in a fast-paced military hospital environment supporting inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty care services. This position requires rotating day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage in a 24/7 imaging department.
Specific Duties:
- Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations utilizing ultrasound imaging equipment.Â
- Independently perform abdominal, pelvic, vascular, Doppler, OB/GYN, thyroid, renal, breast, extremity, and emergency ultrasound studies.Â
- Operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain ultrasound equipment.Â
- Review patient histories and physician orders to ensure appropriate imaging studies.Â
- Position and prepare patients while ensuring patient safety and comfort.Â
- Produce high-quality diagnostic images and accurately document examinations.Â
- Communicate effectively with radiologists, physicians, nurses, and healthcare staff.Â
- Utilize PACS, MHS Genesis, and electronic medical record systems for documentation and workflow management.Â
- Maintain operational logs, schedules, consult tracking, and imaging records.Â
- Participate in quality assurance, competency assessments, mandatory training, and emergency essential staffing operations.
Qualifications:
Degree:
Certificate or degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Ultrasound Technology.
Education:
Graduate from an accredited ultrasound or diagnostic medical sonography program.Â
Certification:
- Current ARDMS certification requiredÂ
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross requiredÂ
- N95 Respirator Fit Testing required within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafterÂ
Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years of ultrasound experience requiredÂ
- Minimum one (1) year recent hands-on clinical ultrasound experience within the last two years in a hospital setting requiredÂ
Licensure:
Must possess a current, full, active, unrestricted ultrasound license/registration in a U.S. state or territory and current ARDMS registration.
Schedule:
- Day Shift: 07:30 – 16:00
- Evening Shift: 15:00 – 23:30Â
- Weekend Night Shift: 23:00 - 7:30
Work Environment:
Hospital-based military medical center supporting emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and specialty imaging services in a 24/7 operational environment.Â
Hospital-based military medical center supporting emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and specialty imaging services in a 24/7 operational environment.Â
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periodsÂ
- Ability to assist and position patients safelyÂ
- Ability to lift and move ultrasound equipment and suppliesÂ
- Manual dexterity for operating imaging equipmentÂ
- Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly
Immunization Requirement:
Candidates must comply with all WRNMMC occupational health, immunization, influenza vaccination, tuberculosis screening, respirator fit testing, and annual health screening requirements.Â
Security Requirement:
Must be eligible to work within a Department of Defense healthcare facility and comply with all background investigation, security, HIPAA, cybersecurity, and DHA training requirements.
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