Job Title: Mobile Ultrasound Technologist / Vascular Sonographer (Permanent)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a self-motivated, dependable, and highly autonomous Mobile Ultrasound Technologist to provide critical diagnostic imaging services across a nationwide network of care settings. In this unique role, you will travel locally via a company-provided vehicle to perform portable sonographic exams within various nursing homes, home care environments, and specialized residential facilities. You will operate independently to capture high-quality diagnostic images, working fluidly with a remote dispatch team and digital radiologists to ensure rapid, precise patient care.
Compensation & Premier Benefits Package:
- Hourly Wage: $40.00 – $50.00 / hour (Commensurate with experience).
- Sign-On Incentives: Potential relocation allowance available (to be discussed during the interview process).
- Licensure Perks: Full state licensure reimbursement available after 90 days of successful employment.
- Financial Flexibility: Same-day pay advances are available (details provided at interview).
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
- Flexible Spending: Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA accounts.
- Life & Disability: Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Voluntary Disability structures.
- Additional Benefits: Voluntary Universal Life with a Chronic Condition Rider, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications:
Education & Registries:
- Program Graduate: Graduate of an accredited diagnostic ultrasound technology program [Required].
- Primary Registry: Active registry with the ARDMS or CCI [Required]. Note: Limited or conditional licenses cannot be accepted for this role.
- Specialty Credential: Must hold active RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) or RVS (Registered Vascular Specialist) credentials for vascular ultrasound [Required].
Compliance & Operations:
- Driving Record: Must maintain a valid, active Driver’s License at all times and clear periodic driving record checks [Required].
- Health Screens: Must complete and pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, medical physical examination, and TB screening.
- Vaccination Mandate: Vaccination against COVID-19 is a standard facility requirement; alternative medical/religious exemption requests must include complete supporting documentation [Required].
- Technical Aptitude: Proficiency with basic smartphone operation, mobile email attachments, and digital scanning workflows [Required].
Physical Demands:
- Ability to safely lift and maneuver an equipment bag weighing 18 to 20 pounds into and out of a vehicle, and navigate a wheeled equipment cart up to 250 feet inside facility corridors. (Note: Facility staff are strictly designated to handle patient transfers and positioning; technologists do not engage in patient lifting).
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Excellence & Patient Safety:
- Deploy to assigned local regions using a self-dispatching application or central dispatch communication to manage an efficient daily case load.
- Transport and set up portable sonographic equipment at the patient’s bedside, obtaining clinically diagnostic, technically competent images.
- Enforce flawless patient safety protocols by verifying two specific patient identifiers (Name and DOB) directly with the patient or charge nurse prior to scanning.
- Cross-check all physician orders against the patient's chart for absolute accuracy prior to initiating an exam.
- Digitally process and transfer completed ultrasound studies immediately to a remote Radiologist for formal interpretation.
Professional Standards & Logistics:
- Maintain the company-provided vehicle, fuel logs, and portable sonographic machinery in pristine operational order.
- Adhere to professional appearance guidelines, including wearing the designated uniform and name tag during all facility visits.
- Maintain a rapid communication response loop, answering urgent client or dispatch inquiries within 15 minutes and monitoring updates every 30 minutes.
- Securely scan and submit daily exam paperwork, billing logs, and annual health maintenance compliance records per company protocol.