About the position
Looking to make a meaningful impact with your imaging skills? Discover a career where your work directly supports the health of Native communities—and where your surroundings are as inspiring as your mission. At Pinon Health Center, Indian Health Service (IHS), & Prairie Band Health Services, you’ll provide vital ultrasound services to a rural and culturally rich population in the heart of the Navajo Nation. This opportunity offers more than just a job—it’s a chance to serve with purpose in one of the most breathtaking and underserved regions in the country.
Responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of diagnostic ultrasound procedures including abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular, breast, and small parts imaging.
- Assist physicians with ultrasound-guided procedures such as biopsies, paracentesis, and thoracentesis, while maintaining sterile technique and strict infection control practices.
- Accurately document exams in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and maintain logs per department standards.
- Explain procedures, position and transfer patients, and operate imaging equipment with confidence and care.
- Maintain appropriate patient shielding and ensure radiation safety protocols are followed.
- Be prepared to respond to emergencies with BLS/CPR, as needed.
- Work collaboratively with physicians and staff to prioritize urgent imaging needs.
- Flexibility is essential—must be able to rotate between departments or locations within the Chinle Service Unit and adapt to increased patient volume or call-back needs.
- Cultural awareness, professionalism, and compassion are key in delivering care to a predominantly Navajo population.
- Physical demands include lifting and positioning patients, standing for extended periods, and working in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Requirements
- Must be registered or registry-eligible with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), ARDMS.
- 2 years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist.
- Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
- Must have current BLS, ACLS.
- Certification of Education - copy of diploma or transcripts.
- Must be a US Citizen living primarily in the United States.
- Able to pass background check, immunization screening, and complete onboarding tasks promptly.
- In-depth understanding of radiation protection standards and safe operating procedures.
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to perform and evaluate diagnostic imaging.
- Familiarity with x-ray physics, including circuitry, exposure techniques, and imaging accessories (e.g., grids, filters, collimators).
- Ability to position patients with care and precision, even in emergency or trauma situations.
- Basic nursing skills, including vital sign monitoring, CPR, and familiarity with emergency protocols.
- Must be able to lift and position patients, carry equipment and supplies, and work long hours, including rotating shifts.
- Must follow strict radiation safety protocols and work effectively in a clinical, fast-paced, and occasionally high-stress environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous traveler and IHS experience a plus.
Benefits
- Long-term contract up to 1 year with extension opportunities.
- Outpatient Clinic.
- 40 hours per week | 8-hour shifts | Monday - Friday.
- Clinic Hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Minimal call may be required.
- Clinic is closed on federal holidays.
- Benefits, Paid Holidays off, and PTO offered.
