Locum SonographyUltrasound Technologist

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist to support the Veteran community in the Syracuse, NY area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.

• Logistics:
  • Contract Type: 6-month tour with an option to extend beyond the 6-month commitment
  • Schedule: Clinical
    
    Hours:
    
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • Location: Syracuse, NY (VAMC)
• Requirements:
  * Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
  * 3+ years of experience
  * A Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Certificate in abdomen, OB/GYN, and/or breast)
  * Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  * Basic Life Support (BLS)
  * Previous experience with the VA is a plus
  * Phillips EPIQ 7 or EPIQ 5 experience preferred
• Benefits:
  * Health insurance
  * Dental insurance
  * Vision insurance
  * 401(k) match
  * Paid sick leave
  * Paid vacation
  * 11 federal paid holidays

You will:

• Clinical
  
  Hours:
  
  8:00 am to 4:30 pm. 8-hour shift tour to be determined based on facility need.
• See 8-15 ultrasound cases per day.
• Prepare the patient for radiographic or sonographic procedures by assessing their needs and providing pre-test patient education, explaining procedures, and answering questions. Provide reassurance and support to the patient throughout the procedure. Ensure the patient understands discharge instructions before leaving the care area.
• Perform diagnostic imaging examinations according to the service's procedures. Locate and record internal elements of the body, including blood vessels and organs.
• Perform quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images; adjust equipment and position patient to eliminate test artifacts, protect patient from unnecessary radiation exposure by positioning lead shields or limiting the size of x-ray beams.

You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• 3+ years of experience with:
  • Abdominal (GB , Liver, Renal, Pancreas, Spleen, Bladder and any pelvic pathology), Renal Sonography, Renal Artery Doppler – r/o renal artery stenosis, Bladder, Abdomen Doppler, Aorta, Lower Extremity Venous Doppler – r/o DVT., Carotid Doppler, Lower Extremity Arterial Limb Studies, Pelvic, Chest Sonogram, Superficial masses, Scrotal Sono – r/o mass, torsion, abscess, infection, Lower extremity vein map, Upper extremity vein map.
• A Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Certificate in abdomen, OB/GYN, and/or breast)
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Previous experience with the VA is a plus
• Phillips EPIQ 7 or EPIQ 5 experience preferred

If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week regularly are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.