Travel Ultrasound - $40 to $45 per hour in Denver, CO
Company: Patterns LLC
Location: Aurora
Posted on: July 3, 2025
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Job Description:
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Login for self-dispatching or call
into the dispatch department to obtain information regarding
beginning case load. Arrive at their first case at the start of
their assigned shift or have left their house thirty (30) minutes
prior. Unload portable sonographic equipment and take into
facilities to perform exams ordered by the physician. Must obtain
clinically diagnostic, technically competent images. Perform and
process Ultrasounds using portable sonographic equipment and
digitally send them to a Radiologist for interpretation. Check
voicemail from each client’s facility upon completion of their
assigned case(s); or minimally every thirty (30) minutes as
necessary. Check for available cases via self-dispatching system
and/or check in with the dispatcher on duty every thirty (30)
minutes as necessary. Wear the company uniform, company-provided
name tag, and follow company dress code. Carry the company
-provided phone on his/her person Respond to all urgent
communication within fifteen (15) minutes. Attend meetings as
required. Upon arriving at facility, ALL ORDERS MUST BE CHECKED FOR
ACCURACY AGAINST THE EXAMS(S) LISTED IN THE PATIENT’S CHART AS
ORDERED BY THE PHYSICIAN. If the orders in the chart are different
or if there are no orders in the chart, the exam cannot be
completed until the appropriate order is documented in the chart to
match the exam listed on the requisition The technologist is
responsible to ensure they have the correct patient by asking for
two patient identifiers, such as their name and date of birth. (DO
NOT ASK YES/NO QUESTIONS). If the patient is unable to identify
themselves, the NURSE IN CHARGE of the patient must identify. The
nurse’s name should be documented on the requisition, as well as,
in the tech’s comments in the verification screen. Facility staff
are to conduct any required patient transfers, support, positioning
and/or assistance. Technologists are not to engage in these patient
transfers, assistance and/or support activities. Sonographer must
have medical physical examinations and TB screening at time of hire
and annually, along with annual infection control in-service.
Documentation and/or results of said examinations/tests must be
provided to TridentCare Human Resources Department within two (2)
weeks of the associate’s date of last annual exam. Scan exam
related paperwork/billing on a daily basis per protocol.
Communicate efficiently and perform professionally with call
center, dispatch, peers, supervisory staff, and clients. Maintain
vehicle and sonographic equipment. The sonographer maintains a high
standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to
increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field,
disease, and new procedures as they evolve. Sonographer with
company owned, leased, or rented vehicles are responsible for
paying all motor vehicle tickets, including parking and speeding
tickets. The consumption of alcoholic beverages, illegal substances
or possession of weapons is prohibited as cited in the Associate
Handbook. Communicate any changes to criminal background and adhere
to our drug-free workplace policy as cited in the Associate
Handbook. Behave and conduct themselves in a professional and
ethical manner according to Our Code of Conduct. Sonographer must
care for their equipment in a professional manner. Upon malfunction
of any equipment, the supervisor should be notified immediately.
Train other technologists as required. Self-motivated, dependable,
and work independently with little to no direct supervision.
Complete and successfully pass drug screening and background check.
Good organizational skills. Must be able to perform basic
smartphone operation as well as basic computer skills such as
printing documents from attachments, scanning documents and
attaching to emails. Knowledge of applicable regions, geography,
and travel routes. Pleasant phone manner and strong interpersonal
and communication skills. This job description represents only a
portion of the responsibilities of the Sonographer. All
Sonographers are responsible for all other information pertaining
to their job duties as described in the Associate Handbook or
mandated by management, as well as any other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an associate to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. *Lifting the
Equipment Bag into and out of the vehicle and/or wheeled cart at
the patient’s bedside requires 18 to 20 pounds of force. The
Equipment Bag is placed into a wheeled cart and is pulled for up to
250 feet, requiring an initiating force of 10 lbs, and a sustained
force of 5 to 8 pounds.
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