Ultrasound Technologist - PRN

Indiana University Health System•Muncie, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a true PRN Ultrasound Technologist opportunity at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Team members pick up shifts based on department needs and their availability. Hours may vary; shifts will primarily fall between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, with Thursdays the preferred coverage day. The role includes minimal call responsibilities, with an expected commitment of approximately one weekend every other month and one to two weekday nights per month. The position offers flexibility while maintaining activity in a hospital-based imaging environment. The Ultrasound Technologist provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound to generate images of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow. The technologist independently operates sonographic equipment, evaluates images for diagnostic quality, and makes adjustments to obtain the best possible images. The role collaborates with radiologists and other healthcare professionals, supports patient safety and comfort, follows current scan protocols, maintains compliance with high-level disinfection practices, assists with minimally invasive procedures as needed, and provides intraoperative ultrasound as requested. Familiarity with ultrasound contrast indications and administration practices is required. For ACR-accredited ultrasound departments, active status through a listed ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI credential is required as applicable to facility accreditation. Breast-ultrasound-only practitioners must obtain one of the specified breast credentials within 18 months of hire. For non-ACR-accredited departments, candidates must either be actively pursuing ultrasound education and have passed the ARDMS physics boards, or have graduated from an ultrasound education program; certification through one of the listed methods is required within 12 months of hire. Additional modality registry or certification requirements and an Indiana State Department of Health license may apply, if applicable.

Requirements

Requires 0–3 years of relevant experience.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
Must be able to maneuver equipment and improvise positions when the patient's condition does not permit routine positioning.
For ACR-accredited departments, active status through an applicable ARDMS credential (RDMS(AB), RDMS(OB/GYN), RDMS(PS), or RVT(VT)), ARRT credential (RT(S) or RT(VS)), or CCI credential (RVS) is required as applicable to facility accreditation.
For breast-ultrasound-only work in an ACR-accredited department, obtain ARDMS RDMS(BR), ARRT RT(S)(BS), or ARRT RT(R)(M)(BS) within 18 months of hire.
For non-ACR-accredited departments, candidates must either be actively pursuing ultrasound education and have passed the ARDMS physics boards, or have graduated from an ultrasound education program.
For non-ACR-accredited departments, obtain certification through one of the credentialing methods listed for accredited departments within 12 months of hire.
May be required to meet registry or certification requirements for another modality, if applicable.
May require an Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) license, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound to image internal organs, tissues, and blood flow.
Independently operate sonographic equipment.
Evaluate images for diagnostic quality and adjust as needed to obtain the best possible images.
Collaborate with radiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide accurate diagnostic information.
Explain procedures, position patients correctly, and adjust equipment as needed to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Follow current scan protocols.
Maintain compliance with high-level disinfection practices.
Assist with minimally invasive procedures as needed.
Provide intraoperative ultrasound as requested.
Pick up PRN shifts based on department needs and availability, with call coverage as described.