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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist with 5+ years of experience for a Radiology position at a small critical access hospital in Wadesboro, NC, requiring ARDMS or ARRT-S certification and the ability to work independently as the sole sonographer on shift.
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Small 15-bed hospital with an 8-bed ED attached to a Primary Care Clinic
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One dedicated ultrasound room with additional bedside scanning
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Primarily adult patients with very limited pediatric cases
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Common cases include gallstones, pancreatitis, testicular, hernias, ovarian torsion, ectopic pregnancies, extremity DVT studies, and carotid studies
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Average daily census of 10–12 scans
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No on-site interventions, biopsies, or special procedures performed
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EMR: Epic (preferred); PACS: Philips VUE; Equipment: Siemens Sequoia (preferred)
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4x10-hour day shifts, Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
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Weekend coverage is generally not required but may be requested if the weekend tech is unavailable
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On-call required 1–2 nights per week, any day of the week, from 7:00 PM–7:00 AM with a 30–45 minute response time; call-backs limited to emergencies such as DVT, torsions, and ectopic pregnancies
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Floating is limited to bedside only
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Minimum of 5 years of ultrasound experience
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ARDMS certification required; RVT preferred; ARRT-S also accepted
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BLS required
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License required if applicable
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Experience with abdominal, doppler, early OB scans (2nd trimester or less), DVT studies, and carotids
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Must be comfortable working independently as the sole ultrasound technologist on shift
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Siemens Sequoia experience preferred
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Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with comfort working with diverse and lower socioeconomic status patient populations
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Perform general ultrasound imaging including abdominal, doppler, early OB, DVT, carotid, and emergency studies
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No on-site radiologist; images are read remotely, with phone access to the radiologist for urgent or concerning scans
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Support staff includes a Patient Service Rep, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), ED physician (24/7), and additional radiology staff available for patient support
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Manager and supervisor are available on-site for support
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Orientation includes NEO and 2–3 shifts of unit-specific orientation
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First-time travelers will be considered provided they have sufficient experience
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Holiday coverage is required if the holiday falls within the set schedule
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RTO requests must be approved by the manager
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Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
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Black scrubs required
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Free on-site parking available; no cafeteria on site
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A clinical interview with the manager is required as part of the hiring process
