Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Ultrasound Technologist to support Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. The Ultrasound Technologist will provide diagnostic imaging services in a fast-paced military hospital environment supporting inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty care services. This position requires rotating day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage in a 24/7 imaging department.
General Duties:
- Provide services within the scope of clinical privileges granted by WRNMMC.
- Perform duties in accordance with DHA policies, Joint Commission standards, infection control requirements, and departmental procedures.
Specific Duties:
- Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations utilizing ultrasound imaging equipment.
- Independently perform abdominal, pelvic, vascular, Doppler, OB/GYN, thyroid, renal, breast, extremity, and emergency ultrasound studies.
- Operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain ultrasound equipment.
- Review patient histories and physician orders to ensure appropriate imaging studies.
- Position and prepare patients while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Produce high-quality diagnostic images and accurately document examinations.
- Communicate effectively with radiologists, physicians, nurses, and healthcare staff.
- Utilize PACS, MHS Genesis, and electronic medical record systems for documentation and workflow management.
- Maintain operational logs, schedules, consult tracking, and imaging records.
- Participate in quality assurance, competency assessments, mandatory training, and emergency essential staffing operations.
Qualifications:
Degree:
Certificate or degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Ultrasound Technology.
Education:
Graduate from an accredited ultrasound or diagnostic medical sonography program.
Certification:
- Current ARDMS certification required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
- N95 Respirator Fit Testing required within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter
Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years of ultrasound experience required
- Minimum one (1) year recent hands-on clinical ultrasound experience within the last two years in a hospital setting required
Licensure:
Must possess a current, full, active, unrestricted ultrasound license/registration in a U.S. state or territory and current ARDMS registration.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound procedures and imaging protocols
- Ability to independently perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations
- Excellent patient communication and bedside manner
- Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 hospital environment
- Knowledge of anatomy, pathology, Doppler studies, and vascular imaging
- Ability to work effectively in emergency and high-volume environments
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency with PACS, EMR, and MHS Genesis systems
- Understanding of infection control and patient safety procedures
- Ability to respond quickly during emergency or mission-essential situations
Schedule:
- Day Shift: 07:30 – 16:00
- Evening Shift: 15:00 – 23:30
- Weekend Night Shift: 23:00 - 7:30
Work Environment:
Hospital-based military medical center supporting emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and specialty imaging services in a 24/7 operational environment.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to assist and position patients safely
- Ability to lift and move ultrasound equipment and supplies
- Manual dexterity for operating imaging equipment
- Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly
Immunization Requirement:
Candidates must comply with all WRNMMC occupational health, immunization, influenza vaccination, tuberculosis screening, respirator fit testing, and annual health screening requirements.
Security Requirement:
Must be eligible to work within a Department of Defense healthcare facility and comply with all background investigation, security, HIPAA, cybersecurity, and DHA training requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, is a women owned and SBA’s 8(a) certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.