Ultrasound Technologist

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Alamogordo, New Mexico
July 11, 2025
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • The Ultrasound Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and advanced imaging procedures, will provide support for other imaging technologists as needed, and help to facilitate smooth and efficient patient flow.
  • The Ultrasound Technologist must be able to handle the movement, set-up, and operation of medical ultrasound equipment.
  • The technologist will demonstrate flexibility by working other shifts and/or at other campuses as needed or required.
  • The technologist must be able to troubleshoot basic maintenance, participate in QA, and resolve issues related to image processing and the image archiving system.
  • Expectation to participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their Product of licensure.
  • The technologist will adhere to, and maintain, the expected imaging competencies as outlined by management.
  • Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization’s mission, values, and culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable Client Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of Client.
  • Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
  • Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
  • Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
  • Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
  • Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
  • Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
  • Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the Product of the Managers license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
  • Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
  • Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
  • Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
  • Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or
  • Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required.

Experience:

  • 1 year of ultrasound scanning experience preferred.
  • Basic computer experience required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

1. Requires one of the following within 1 year of hire:

  • Sonography (S) by ARRT.
  • Abdomen (AB) RDMS by ARDMS.
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) RDMS by ARDMS.

2. Prefers one of the following, along with the required:

  • Vascular Sonography (VS) by ARRT.
  • Breast Sonography (BS) by ARRT.
  • Breast (BR) RDMS by ARDMS.
  • Adult Echocardiography (AE) RDCS by ARDMS.
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by ARDMS.
  • State Licensure is required if in New Mexico.
  • DMS by MIRTP NMED.
  • BLS required.

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