ULTRASONOGRAPHER
Company: Williamson Medical Center
Location: Franklin
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
At Williamson Medical Center, our employees are more than just
another number. To us, they're family. They're smart, talented,
compassionate, dedicated, and an overall joy to be around. We're
certainly blessed to have the best of the best working here from
the cafeteria to the operating room.But as Williamson County and
surrounding areas continue to grow, so must we. That's why we want
YOU to join our family!Williamson Medical Center is an
equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.Job SummaryTo
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
RequirementsFormal Education / Training:Earned an Ultrasound
diploma or degree from a college or university. - May be registered
in OB/GYN, abdomen, breast, and vascular.Workplace
Experience:Preference of two years' 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 operateequipment, 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 Results1. -Checks patient
identification and physician order to ensure accuracy of request
before proceeding with study.2. -Communicates potential or existing
problems/opportunities to improve quality of care or services.3.
-Strives to maintain the dignity of each patient by ensuring the
patient is properly covered at all times; during exam and patient
transport.4. -Seeks opportunities to assist in other areas during
downtime periods and always makes good use of time.5. -Checks often
on patients waiting in hallways to ensure that the patient is
covered and comfortable (Pain Management).6. -Performs all biopsies
with the proper "Time Out" procedure to include marking of body
part as well as proper process in labeling specimens.7. -Shows
leadership and teamwork in difficult situations and makes
appropriate decisions.8. -Transports patients to and from room in
accordance with transport processes, to include using Hand Off
Form, when necessary.9. -Ensures the safety of patients by
following all safety procedures while moving patients from
wheelchair to include proper footwear.10. -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.11. -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.12. -Utilizes knowledge of anatomy and
disease processes to accurately communicate patient pathology to
Radiologist.
Keywords: Williamson Medical Center, Franklin , ULTRASONOGRAPHER, Healthcare , Franklin, Tennessee
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