Learn how to become a travel ultrasound technician with steps on education, certification and experience needed to start your career.

The role of an ultrasound technician is an important and rewarding one in healthcare. 
 You assist doctors, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals by operating 
 ultrasound equipment that uses high-frequency sound waves to record images of 
 internal organs.


Conducting and interpreting these images helps diagnose conditions or illnesses, which leads to quicker treatment.


 Ultrasound technicians, sonographers, and ultrasonographers are all interchangeable titles for the most part. Depending on your specialty, one may require additional education versus another. 

Here are some examples of various fields of sonography:
<ul>
 <li> OB/GYN sonography </li>
	<li> Vascular sonography </li>
	<li> Neuro sonography </li>
	<li> Musculoskeletal sonography </li>
	<li> Breast sonography </li>
	<li> Cardiac sonography </li>
	<li> Abdominal Sonographer </li>
	<li> Pediatric cardiac sonography </li>
</ul>
<h2>Why Travel?</h2>
 When you add the travel component to a sonography career, it opens up several 
 additional pathways for success. Typically, traveling sonographers earn more than 
 permanent sonographers for several reasons. Travel healthcare positions are not 
 permanent and generally last 13 weeks, which means less job security and more 
 hassle with moving around. It's not for everyone, but many choose to view their 
 travel career as an adventure with so many pros versus cons. 


The best part of becoming a travel sonographer is you can choose where you want 
 to live and work. This may mean one contract at a hospital and another at an imaging 
 center, healthcare facility, or private practice. 


If you want to become a travel sonographer, you are most likely someone who loves 
 exploring new cities, enjoys working in different settings while being mentored by 
 multiple doctors and healthcare workers, and wants to take advantage of fantastic 
 benefits.

<h2>Benefits</h2>
When you are a Cross Country professional, you can take advantage of a tremendous benefits package: 

<ul>
 <li> Private housing or generous housing allowance </li>
 <li> Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage </li>
 <li> Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage </li>
 <li> Competitive salaries </li>
 <li> Referral bonuses </li>
 <li> Travel reimbursement </li>
 <li> 401(k) retirement plan </li>
 <li> Direct deposit/free checking </li>
 <li> Unlimited free CE credits </li>
</ul>

<h2>Education</h2>
 What must you do to prepare if you want to become a travel ultrasound technician? 
 There are many paths to take and as mentioned, certain specialties require additional 
 education and different credentials. The more education you have, the more you will 
 be qualified to do, and the more jobs that will be available.


<a href="https://www.ardms.org/discover-ardms/about-ardms/" target="_blank">The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography®</a> 
(ARDMS®) administers 
 examinations and awards credentials in the areas of ultrasound. The credentials you 
 can earn from the ARDMS are:

<ul>
 <li> Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer® (<a href="https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rdms/" target="_blank">RDMS®</a>) </li>
 <li> Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer® (<a href="https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rdcs/" target="_blank">RDCS®</a>) </li>
 <li> Registered Vascular Technologist® (<a href="https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rvt/" target="_blank">RVT®</a>) </li>
 <li> Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer™ (<a href="https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rmsks/" target="_blank">RMSKS™</a>) </li>
 </ul>

 New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oregon are the only states with 
 approved legislation mandating the licensure of sonographers. If you plan on taking 
 a travel ultrasound technician position in these states, you are required by law to 
 have this license. When you partner with the right recruiter, they will walk you 
 through the process and help you retain the necessary license. 
 
 
 If you decide to take your career as a sonographer further, the sky's 
 the limit. Whether you want to earn an associate, bachelor's, and master's degree, 
 your recruiter will come in handy, once again. 
 
 <h2>Partner With an Employment Agency:</h2>
 While the role of a travel ultrasound technician is an exciting way of life, 
 the stress of a new job, a strange city, and being away from family and friends 
 can be difficult. Having support and someone you trust who can guide you along the 
 way is very important. 
 

 
 Whether it's moving to a new city, locating housing, or reaching personal and career 
 success, a recruiter should be more than someone who finds you a job. Did you know
 Cross Country has an in-house team of travel healthcare professional housing experts 
 that will set you up with free, private housing, often within walking distance to your 
 travel assignment? How about a move-in ready, furnished apartment, with utilities up 
 and running before you move in? 
 

 
 Cross Country even has its own university for healthcare professionals at no cost 
 to you and offers scholarships and discounts for educational programs they partner 
 with. 
 

 You can see why many want to know how to become a travel ultrasound technician. If 
 you enjoy helping people, playing a vital role in their health, traveling, exploring 
 new places, and meeting new people, a travel ultrasound technician is for you. 
 You will be in high demand and enjoy all the benefits that will help you succeed in 
 your career and in life.



 To learn more about how to become a travel sonographer, <a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/travel" target="_blank">click here</a>. You could be 
 embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.

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