Student Ultrasound Tech PRN

Mission Health; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental and

Vision coverage

Telemedicine services

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Mission Hospital McDowell, part of Mission Health and HCA Healthcare, is seeking a motivated Student Ultrasound Technologist to join the Radiology team in Marion, North Carolina. You will support clinicians, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to patient care under supervision.

The role offers exposure to diagnostic imaging, learning opportunities, and collaboration with technologists while following safety and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Must be entering second year of a JRCERT accredited School of Radiography.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be in second year of Radiography School.

Responsibilities

• Support Ultrasound Department staff to ensure workflow
• Assist with patient comfort, information, and ensuring a welcoming environment
• Learn directly from experienced radiology technologists
• Perform regulatory and documentation tasks under supervision
• Work under the guidance of a registered technologist

Education

Second year radiography student (JRCERT accredited)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Student Ultrasound Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Hospital McDowell which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Imaging Student Extern, you will build valuable hands‑on experience by learning from experienced team members who are committed to your growth. You’ll be a valued, respected part of the team, contributing your insights and helping deliver care that keeps patients comfortable and confident throughout their imaging experience.

• Prepare patients for imaging by obtaining histories, verifying identities, and assisting with positioning communicating clearly and compassionately
• Safely transport patients between areas, supporting their comfort and emotional needs during procedures
• Set up imaging rooms, manage turnover, and organize supplies to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient environment
• Serve as a vital connection between patients, technologists, and the care team by communicating needs and concerns promptly
• Take ownership of your growth by participating in learning opportunities and following safety and confidentiality standards

Kickstart Your Healthcare Career with Mission Health - McDowell Hospital - Student Tech Opportunity!

Are you a second-year Radiology student eager to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic hospital setting? Mission Hospital is looking for a motivated and compassionate Student Tech to join our Radiology team. This is an exciting opportunity to support clinical professionals and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while learning alongside experienced Radiologic Technologists.

What You’ll Do:

• Support professional staff in the Ultrasound Department, including Technologists, RNs, and Physicians, to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Assist with non-clinical aspects of patient care—helping patients feel comfortable, welcomed, and informed during their procedure.
• Learn directly from experienced technologists, gaining valuable exposure to diagnostic imaging workflows.
• Perform required regulatory and documentation tasks under supervision.
• Work under the guidance of a registered technologist.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Student Ultrasound Technologist is required to perform a variety of diagnostic procedures. Students are required to utilize sterile techniques, operate complex angiographic equipment, and assist physicians by scrubbing and circulating during procedures, as necessary, throughout the Mission Health system. Continuing education, learned skills and experience will be utilized. This position will function with constant supervision from licensed technologist and/or physician to produce superior quality of radiographic images. The technologist must demonstrate independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Responsibility for designated areas and procedures is assumed.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Must be entering second year of JRCERT accredited School of Radiography
• Required License: BLS certified
• Required Experience: Must be in second year of Radiography School

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital McDowell, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving McDowell, Burke and Rutherford counties. Located in Marion, North Carolina, Mission Hospital McDowell operates 30 beds, including 5 labor and delivery suites. Medical specialties offered include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now McDowell. Five of Mission Hospital McDowell’s primary care practices have been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as Rural Health Clinics.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.