Travel Ultrasound Tech - $2,166 per week in Lawton, OK
Company: Mindlance Health
Location: Meers
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Ultrasound Tech Location: Lawton, OK Agency: Mindlance Health
Pay: $2,166 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/6/2026 About the Position
ID: 76109224 Shift: 0700 -1530 Description: JOB TITLE:
Ultrasonographer JOB CODE: 5161 DEPARTMENT: Radiology PAY GRADE:
732 IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Radiology Director DEFINITION: Under the
supervision of the ultrasound supervisor, assists the radiologist
and other physicians in achieving scans and films in order to
achieve a diagnosis concerning patients receiving an ultrasound
exam or sonogram. Is able to provide patient care activities to
include adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. Responsible for the
proper utilization of Radiology Information System as described in
the RIS Policy and Procedures. EDUCATION: REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
(IF APPLICABLE): Meets requirements for registry by the American
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Six months experience preferred working
in the performance of ultrasound and must be registry eligible.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participates and implements age
specific care and interaction. 1.1. Employee has attended
departmental orientation (training) and annual inservice education
for age specific training and implements in work area what was
learned in age specific training. 1.2. Employee is aware of
hospital performance projects (PI) and interacts appropriately for
improvement. 2. Works established schedule. 2.1. Clocks in at
appropriate scheduled time. 2.2. Completes all assigned work,
tasks, and duties before clocking out and leaving. 3. Provide basic
patient care and comfort. 3.1. Anticipates patient s needs and
establishes rapport with patient and family. 3.2. Explains
procedure to patient and family gaining their trust. 3.3. Instructs
patients or positioning and breathing techniques to optimize exam.
3.4. Identify a life-threatening situation and carry out emergency
care as allowed by employee procedure. 3.5. Transports patients to
and from ultrasound department as needed. 3.6. Confirm information
accuracy and charge exam using correct CP. 4. Obtain, review and
correlate pertinent patient history, physical exam and supporting
clinical data to facilitate optional diagnostic results. 4.1.
Performs ultrasound exams utilizing proper established procedures
at all times. 4.2. Perform verbal, written and physical
examinations to obtain all information pertinent to ultrasound
exam. 4.3. Recognize significant clinical information and
historical facts from the patient and the medical records, which
may affect the sonographic examination. 5. Perform diagnostic
procedures by producing, assessing, evaluating and interpreting
ultrasound images and related data that are used to render a
medical diagnosis. 5.1. Acquire and evaluate data, while exercising
discretion and judgment in the performance of the clerical
examination. 5.2. Demonstrates excellent knowledge in all
specialized areas of ultrasound. 5.3. Interprets ultrasound exam to
achieve optimum quality, and to provide interpreting physicians
with an oral or written summary of technical findings. 6. Performs
clerical skills to document and record all statistical information
and record keeping requirements. 6.1. Logs on and retrieves patient
information in PACS. 6.2. Adds important information in PACS to
assist with the diagnosis of an exam. 6.3. Sends images from PACS
to appropriate destination. . 6.4. Maintains ultrasound log
containing patient information and exam data on every scan
performed by the Ultrasound department. 7. Performs quality
assurances and infection control programs. 7.1. Insure safe and
effective equipment operations including: 1) Inspecting for
electrical hazards and 2) inspecting for mechanical hazards. 7.2.
Evaluate and document equipment performance using acoustic test
objects. 7.3. Document equipment performance, service, maintenance
and configuration changes. 7.4. Contact field service engineer as
needed for repairs or maintenance of ultrasound equipment. 7.5.
Maintain infection control and use universal precautions including:
1) hand washing and cleaning disinfection of equipment; 2) use of
sterile covers for transducer and cable when appropriate; and 3)
use of gloves and other barrier technology as required. 7.6.
Maintains a daily log for testing and changing of disinfectant for
submersible equipment. 7.7. Changes disinfectant for submersible
equipment according to protocol and daily log. 8. Schedules to be
on call. 8.1. Takes rotation on call as scheduled by ultrasound
supervisor. 8.2. Carries beeper to be available 24 hours a day.
8.3. Responds in an efficient timely manner. 9. Maintains
ultrasound labs. 9.1. Stocks lab(s) with equipment, linen, and any
other items required to perform ultrasound procedures. 9.2.
Disposes of any linen in correct containers. 10. Employ
professional judgment and discretion. 10.1. Adheres to HIPPA rules
and regulations. 10.2. Protect patient s rights and privacy. 10.3.
Confirms two forms of patient identification before performing an
ultrasound examination to include: 1) Patient Name; 2) Patient Date
of Birth. 10.4. Performs within the scope of practice for
ultrasound. 10.5. Adhere to the professional code of conduct. 11.
Maintain competency of profession. 11.1. Attend continuing
education to reinforce and update knowledge base. SPECIFIC
UNIT/AREA RESPONSIBILITIES: WORKING CONDITIONS: 1. Sitting for long
periods of time. 2. Must be able to work in stressful situations.
3. Exposure to diseases and foul odors. 4. Exposure to hazardous
chemicals. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: HAND AND ARM USE: 1. Must be able
to utilize hands to manipulate transducer during exam. 2. Must be
able to use calculator, write and use computer keyboard. LIFTING
AND CARRYING: 1. Must be able to lift and move case supplies
approximately 10-25 pounds. 2. Assist in transfer of patient from
wheelchair. PUSHING AND PULLING:1. Must be able to pull and/or push
equipment up to 600 pounds (on wheel casters) to different
locations throughout department and hospital.
STANDING/WALKING/SITTING/CLIMBING:1. Must be able to stand
approximately 2 hours per day for performing procedures. 2. Must be
able to walk throughout entire hospital to patient s rooms and back
to Radiology Department to assist patients and perform procedures.
3. Must be able to sit for periods of time in excess of 3 hours
during performance of exams and required paperwork. 4. Must be able
to climb four flights of stairs and utilize step stools. SENSE OF
TOUCH: 1. Must be able to handle patients gently. 2. Must be able
to feel pulse points, temperature and texture of patient s skin.
HEARING:1. Must be able to clearly hear alarms, conversations,
ringing telephones, overhead paging system and audible signals from
equipment to evaluate blood flow parameters. VISION:1. Must be able
to use vision to read handwriting, requisitions, charts and orders.
2. Must be able to read and interpret exam results and obtain and
interpret real-time information. BODY MOVEMENTS: 1. Must be able to
bend/stoop to position any equipment being utilized by the patient.
2. Must be able to squat to move patients. 3. Must be able to twist
to move patients. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: MATHEMATICS: 1. Must be able
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers for
calculating, interpreting and reporting exam results and charge
entry. MEMORY: 1. Must be able to remember sequence of testing
protocol along with interpretative knowledge of normal and abnormal
test results. LANGUAGE ABILITY: READING: 1. Must be able to read
and interpret medical terms, protocol, reports, and speak to
communicate with patients, their family, hospital personnel,
physicians and others. WRITING: 1. Must be able to write down
results of tests. SPEAKING: 1. Must be able to verbally communicate
clearly and effectively with nurses, ward clerks and physicians.
REASONING: 1. Must be able to make decisions when to order
supplies, when to call physician regarding abnormal exams, use
knowledge to produce diagnostic information from patient complaints
and/or history. Position Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours:
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