Ultrasound Technologist (Full-time, Monday - Friday 2:30pm-11pm)

**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values** Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education[. Washington Regional Medical System](https://www.wregional.com/) is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in [Northwest Arkansas](https://www.wregional.com/main/northwest-arkansas-links) in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the [#1 hospital in Arkansas](https://intranet.wregional.com/main/news/washington-regional-named-1-hospital-in-arkansas-f-1168) for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the [Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute](https://www.wregional.com/neuroscience-institute/neuroscience-institute); [Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute](https://www.wregional.com/walker-heart-institute/walker-heart-institute); [Washington Regional Women and Infants Center](https://www.wregional.com/womens-health/womens-health); [Washington Regional Total Joint Center](https://www.wregional.com/total-joint-center/total-joint-center); and [Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors](https://www.wregional.com/senior-health/senior-health). **Position Summary** The Ultrasound Technologist reports to the Ultrasound Supervisor and is responsible for performing high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations in a hospital setting. This position provides direct patient care across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and procedural areas; operates ultrasound equipment according to established protocols; obtains diagnostic images for physician interpretation; and collaborates with radiologists, providers, nursing, and other members of the care team to support timely, safe, and patient-centered care. **Essential Position Responsibilities** - Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations in accordance with provider orders, department protocols, regulatory requirements, and established standards of practice. - Review patient history, clinical indications, prior imaging, and exam orders to confirm appropriateness, medical necessity, and correct patient, procedure, and site prior to imaging. - Prepare patients for ultrasound procedures by explaining the exam, answering questions within scope of practice, positioning patients appropriately, and maintaining patient privacy, comfort, and safety. - Operate, adjust, and troubleshoot ultrasound equipment to obtain high-quality diagnostic images while applying appropriate scanning techniques, image optimization, and anatomical knowledge. - Perform a variety of general, vascular, obstetric, gynecologic, abdominal, small parts, emergency, portable, and procedure-support ultrasound examinations based on competency, training, and department need. - Recognize and communicate critical, urgent, or unexpected findings according to department policy and promptly escalate concerns to the radiologist, ordering provider, Ultrasound Supervisor, or appropriate clinical team member. - Assist radiologists and providers with ultrasound-guided procedures by preparing equipment and supplies, maintaining sterile technique as applicable, supporting patient monitoring, and documenting required information. - Accurately document exam information, patient responses, image labeling, procedure details, and required technical notes in the electronic medical record, radiology information system, and imaging systems. - Maintain exam rooms, portable equipment, probes, supplies, and work areas in accordance with infection prevention, high-level disinfection, safety, and equipment quality standards. - Participate in quality assurance activities, equipment performance check…