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Ultrasound Technologist Lead
$10k Sign on Bonus
Location: Merit Health River Region
Position: Type: Full-Time
Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401(k) with matching
Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000
Pet Insurance
Paid Time off
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Why Work Here?
Merit Health River Region offers healthcare professionals a chance to work in a truly community-focused environment, providing comprehensive care across a 361-bed hospital with inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, emergency and surgical services. Here, you’ll be part of a dedicated team of skilled nurses, medical experts, and compassionate support staff committed to delivering patient-centered care with both professionalism and a personal touch. As Mississippi’s first accredited Chest Pain Center and the state’s first digital mammography center, the hospital is a recognized leader in care quality and innovation. It’s a place where you can make a meaningful impact every day, helping create a healing, caring and connected experience for the patients and families who call this community
Job Summary
The Ultrasound Technologist Lead provides clinical and operational leadership for the ultrasound department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality diagnostic imaging services. This role performs advanced ultrasound procedures, oversees department workflow, and supports training, quality control, and compliance efforts. The Ultrasound Technologist Lead collaborates with the Imaging Director, Radiologists, and cross-functional teams to optimize patient care, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across ultrasound operations.
Essential Functions
$10k Sign on Bonus
Location: Merit Health River Region
Position: Type: Full-Time
Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401(k) with matching
Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000
Pet Insurance
Paid Time off
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Why Work Here?
Merit Health River Region offers healthcare professionals a chance to work in a truly community-focused environment, providing comprehensive care across a 361-bed hospital with inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, emergency and surgical services. Here, you’ll be part of a dedicated team of skilled nurses, medical experts, and compassionate support staff committed to delivering patient-centered care with both professionalism and a personal touch. As Mississippi’s first accredited Chest Pain Center and the state’s first digital mammography center, the hospital is a recognized leader in care quality and innovation. It’s a place where you can make a meaningful impact every day, helping create a healing, caring and connected experience for the patients and families who call this community
Job Summary
The Ultrasound Technologist Lead provides clinical and operational leadership for the ultrasound department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality diagnostic imaging services. This role performs advanced ultrasound procedures, oversees department workflow, and supports training, quality control, and compliance efforts. The Ultrasound Technologist Lead collaborates with the Imaging Director, Radiologists, and cross-functional teams to optimize patient care, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across ultrasound operations.
Essential Functions
- Leads daily ultrasound department operations, including workflow organization, staff scheduling, and coverage for on-call services to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
- Performs routine and complex ultrasound exams in accordance with established scanning protocols and documents findings for radiologist interpretation.
- Serves as a technical resource for ultrasound staff, assisting with protocol adherence, troubleshooting equipment issues, and guiding clinical best practices.
- Oversees onboarding, training, and clinical instruction for new technologists and students; provides input on performance and staff development.
- Collaborates with the Imaging Director and Medical Director to develop, maintain, and revise scanning protocols and departmental procedures.
- Manages the department’s quality control and assurance programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting body requirements (e.g., ACR).
- Ensures ultrasound equipment is functioning within operational standards and coordinates with vendors for maintenance and service needs.
- Supports operational tasks such as approving timecards, tracking productivity metrics, and ensuring RIS charge capture accuracy.
- Monitors PACS functionality and resolves imaging discrepancies to support accurate and timely access to ultrasound studies.
- Maintains a clean and safe imaging environment, upholding infection control protocols and addressing patient or staff concerns as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- 3-5 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist required
- Prior experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred
- Advanced knowledge of ultrasound equipment, scanning protocols, and sonographic anatomy.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Proficient in RIS/PACS systems and electronic health records.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with staff, physicians, and patients.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory compliance for diagnostic imaging services.
- (S) - ARDMS or ARRT - Sonography certification or registry eligible required or
- ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification or registry eligible required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required