Ultrasound Technologist - PRN

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Fort Smith, AR, USA
In-Office
Junior
Healthtech
The Role
Operates ultrasound imaging equipment and software to support patient diagnosis and treatment. Produces diagnostic-quality images, follows imaging protocols, ensures patient safety, and maintains imaging standards. Serves as an expert resource, provides leadership when needed, assists with training, and communicates effectively with patients and healthcare professionals. Requires sonography education, clinical training, relevant experience, applicable imaging registries or certifications, and Basic Life Support certification.
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Find your calling at Mercy!The Advanced Sonographer operates imaging equipment and software proficiently, mostly ultrasound equipment, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. This role requires proficiency and thorough understanding of operating imaging equipment and procedures while ensuring patient safety and maintaining imaging standards. Responsibilities also include serving as lead when direct leadership is unavailable, serving as an expert resource, and assisting in training. Effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals is essential for providing optimal care.Position Details:

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduate of a school of Sonography and completed required clinical hours

Experience: 2 years of relevant experience

License: State licensure may be required depending on the specific state of practice.

Certifications/Registries: ARDMS/ARRT/CCI and 3 applicable advanced registries/certifications within the applicable work area OR 2 applicable advanced registries/certifications within the applicable work area and 5 years of applicable experience; Basic Life Support (BLS)

In the state of Arkansas, ARDMS-RVT OR CCI-RVS OR ARRT-VS may be required within 12 months of hire and/or transfer depending on scope of role. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

  • Ability to lead and motivate a team, manage schedules, and coordinate daily operations.
  • Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
  • Thorough understanding of protocols and ability to make adjustments as needed.
  • Knowledge in proficiency producing diagnostic images with the ability to recognize technical abnormalities.
  • Knowledge of advanced procedures and/or invasive procedures, if applicable 
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance protocols and accreditation standards.

Physical Requirements:

•    Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.

•    Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.

•    Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Skills Required

  • Graduate of a school of Sonography and completion of required clinical hours
  • Two years of relevant experience
  • State licensure, where required by the state of practice
  • ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI plus three applicable advanced registries or certifications within the applicable work area
  • Alternatively, two applicable advanced registries or certifications within the applicable work area and five years of applicable experience
  • Basic Life Support certification
  • In Arkansas, ARDMS-RVT, CCI-RVS, or ARRT-VS may be required within 12 months of hire or transfer, depending on role scope

Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.

  • Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
  • Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.

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The Company
HQ: Chesterfield, MO
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1886

What We Do

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.

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