Travel Ultrasound Tech Career Guide
Traveling Ultrasound Tech Jobs with Nomad Health
What's it Like to Travel as an Ultrasound Tech With Nomad?
Traveling Ultrasound Tech Salary Information
Travel Ultrasound Tech Job Description
- Volumetric ultrasound creates more in-depth imaging
- elastography helps physicians get a closer look at tissue stiffness
- CEUS (contrast-enhanced ultrasound) has proven effective in tumor detection.
Types of Ultrasound Tech Travel Jobs
Travel Medical Sonographer (General)
Travel Adult Echocardiography
Travel Pediatric Echocardiography
Travel Fetal Echocardiography
Travel Vascular Technology
Travel Cardio Sonagrapher
- Applicants must have a Basic Life Support certification
- Applicants must pass our Adult Echocardiography skills checklist
- Applicants must have at least two references.
How to Become a Travel Ultrasound Tech
Step 1: Get a Degree
Step 2: Get Certified
Step 3: Continue Your Learning
Step 4: Get Hands-On Experience
Frequently Asked Questions About Travel Ultrasound Techs
According to NurseJournal, traveling ultrasound technicians make the most money in California, Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon.
Yes, traveling ultrasound techs are in high-demand. Due to the many implications of ultrasound technology, its uses are nearly endless, and the technology is still improving in exciting ways. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “overall employment of travel diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031.”
According to ZipRecruiter, the average travel ultrasound tech makes just under $51 an hour, or about $2,031 a week. At Nomad Health, the average ultrasound technician makes about $2,600 a week, or $66 an hour.* Our recruiter-less, digital-first talent agency allows us to pass significant savings to the pockets of our travel community.
*Subject to change. Based on Nomad Health job data taken on March 31, 2023.
Ultrasound Tech Healthcare Resources
- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. (n.d.). Ultrasound. Science Education. Retrieved from https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/ultrasound#pid-916
- Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Including Vascular Technologists. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm#tab-1
- AIMS Education. (n.d.). Different Types of Sonographers. Retrieved from https://aimseducation.edu/blog/different-types-of-sonographers.
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. (n.d.). Cardiac Sonographer. Explore Health Care Careers. Retrieved from https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/cardiac-sonographer/.
- Peconic Bay Medical Center. (2021). The Latest Advancements in Ultrasound Imaging Technology. Retrieved from https://www.pbmchealth.org/news-events/blog/latest-advancements-ultrasound-imaging-technology.
- Nurse Journal. (n.d.). Ultrasound Technician Salary: How Much Do They Make? Retrieved from https://nursejournal.org/healthcare/ultrasound-technician/salary/.
- HealthJob. (n.d.). Ultrasound Technician Guide. Retrieved from https://www.healthjob.org/guide/ultrasound-technician#education-training-and-certification
- Healthcare Career College. (n.d.). 5 Interesting Facts About Ultrasounds and Ultrasound Technicians. Retrieved from https://healthcarecareercollege.edu/5-interesting-facts-about-ultrasounds-and-ultrasound-technicians/
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. (n.d.). RMSKS. Retrieved from https://www.ardms.org/get-certified/rmsks/
- AIMS Education. (n.d.). Different Types of Sonographers. Retrieved from https://aimseducation.edu/blog/different-types-of-sonographers.
- Stanford Children's Health. (n.d.). Fetal Echocardiography. Retrieved from https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=fetal-echocardiography-90-P01789
- ZipRecruiter. (n.d.). Travel Ultrasound Salary. Retrieved from https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Travel-Ultrasound-Salary
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. (n.d.). ARRT Certification and Registration. Retrieved from https://www.arrt.org/