ULTRASONOGRAPHER (FT DAYS)
Company: Williamson Health
Location: Fairview
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary
Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the
South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed
hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our
Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint
Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital
Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers
comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more
than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and
sub-specialties.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and
your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to
world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson
County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in
serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees
to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for
curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the
diversity and cultural differences among one another and are
committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates
the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of
everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and
total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity.
These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for
delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and
treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and
employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits
program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take
charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free
workplace.
Position Summary:
To provide high quality ultrasound procedures to our patients and
physicians in a respectful and efficient manner while providing
those services in a safe and clean environment.
Position Requirements:
Formal Education / Training:
Graduate of an approved ultrasound school and subsequent
Accreditation through ARDMS. May be registered in OB/GYN, ABDOMEN,
and BREAST, VASCULAR.
BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
Workplace Experience:
Preference of at least two years of work experience in hospital
after graduation and accreditation; however, willing to train.
Equipment and Skills Training:
Will train on specific equipment and processes utilized at
Williamson Medical Center.
Physical Environment:
Multimodality imaging department that provides OB/GYN, Abdominal,
Vascular and Pelvic ultrasound studies, to include Pediatric
Imaging.
Physical Effort:
Possesses the ability to perform multifunctional tasks to include:
physically manipulate and operate
equipment, assist in the movement of patients from wheelchairs to
stretchers; bend, twist, stoop; lift 20 pounds; communicate
clearly, both verbally and in writing; make appropriate judgement
decisions in urgent or emergency situations; and demonstrate
emotional stability and psychological health in day to day
interaction with fellow employees, patients, their families, and
physicians. Must be willing to take call for STAT, Urgent, and
Routine studies after hours and on weekends and must be available
within 30 minutes for STAT Procedures.
Key Results:
Checks patient identification and physician order to ensure
accuracy of request before proceeding with study.
Communicates potential or existing problems/opportunities to
improve quality of care or services.
Strives to maintain the dignity of each patient by ensuring the
patient is properly covered at all times; during exam and patient
transport.
Seeks opportunities to assist in other areas during downtime
periods and always makes good use of time.
Checks often on patients waiting in hallways to ensure that the
patient is covered and comfortable (Pain Management).
Performs all biopsies with the proper Time Out procedure to include
marking of body part as well as proper process in labeling
specimens.
Shows leadership and teamwork in difficult situations and makes
appropriate decisions.
Transports patients to and from room in accordance with transport
processes, to include using Hand Off Form, when necessary.
Ensures the safety of patients by following all safety procedures
while moving patients from wheelchair to include proper
footwear.
Performs high quality studies consistently and follows
pre-determined standards and procedures for all ultrasound studies.
Will scan according to predetermined protocols provided by
Radiologists.
Willing to provide portable studies for patients when it is in the
best interest of the patient as deemed necessary by the patient's
nurse or nursing supervisor.
Utilizes knowledge of anatomy and disease processes to accurately
communicate patient pathology to Radiologist.
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