Ultrasound Technologist

Lever, Inc.; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 158,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid sick time

Referral program

Job summary

Akicita Federal is seeking Ultrasound Technologists to deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. You will be a frontline clinical contributor supporting a rural Native American community with patient care across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and obstetrical settings, in a mission-driven environment.

This role requires RDMS registration, diverse ultrasound skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote rural hospital.

Qualifications

• Current, active RDMS registration with ARDMS or equivalent.
• Hands-on ultrasound experience across general, OB/GYN, emergency, and vascular.
• Ability to work independently in a remote rural hospital setting.
• Compliance with clinical, patient safety, and accreditation requirements.
• Ability to meet full-time scheduling demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound examinations across general, OB/GYN, vascular and emergency imaging.
• Support radiology operations for timely, diagnostically accurate imaging.
• Provide obstetrical ultrasound services including fetal assessments.
• Collaborate with physicians to prioritize urgent imaging requests.
• Document findings accurately and timely per standards.
• Maintain equipment readiness and adhere to safety and accreditation standards.
• Contribute to continuity of care in a rural hospital setting.

Skills

RDMS registration

Ultrasound experience

Independent rural work

Clinical compliance

Full-time scheduling

Job description

Akicita Federal is hiring Ultrasound Technologists to deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging services for the Indian Health Service Pine Ridge Hospital in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. In this role, you will be a frontline clinical contributor supporting a rural Native American community with direct patient care across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and obstetrical settings. This is meaningful, mission-driven work in a unique and underserved healthcare environment where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes every day.

Requirements

• Current, active registration as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) through ARDMS or equivalent recognized credentialing body
• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations across multiple modalities (general, OB/GYN, emergency, vascular)
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional clinical judgment in a remote, rural hospital environment
• Compliance with all applicable clinical, patient safety, and healthcare accreditation requirements
• Ability to maintain consistent, reliable performance across full-time equivalent scheduling demands

$176,000 - $176,000 a year

Job Description

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations across a broad range of clinical areas including general, OB/GYN, vascular, and emergency imaging
• Support continuous radiology department operations, ensuring timely and diagnostically accurate imaging for providers and clinical teams
• Provide ultrasound services for obstetrical care, including fetal assessments and maternal health imaging
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to prioritize and complete urgent and emergent imaging requests
• Document examination findings accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with department and facility standards
• Maintain equipment readiness and adhere to all applicable patient safety, infection control, and accreditation standards
• Contribute to continuity of care in a remote rural hospital setting, adapting to the varied imaging needs of a diverse patient population

What sets candidates apart

• Prior experience working in a federally operated or tribal health facility, Indian Health Service site, or similarly rural and resource-constrained healthcare setting
• Additional ARDMS specialty credentials (e.g., OB/GYN, Abdomen, Vascular Technology)
• Familiarity with electronic health records and radiology information systems used in government or IHS hospital environments
• Experience supporting emergency and after-hours imaging in a hospital setting with limited specialist backup
• Cultural awareness of or personal connection to Native American communities and the unique healthcare needs they face

Benefits

• Referral program
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time

About Akicita

Federal Akicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity Employer Akicita Federal is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.