Diagnostic Sonographer Tech - Vanderbilt Health at Bedford Hospital

Responsibilities

• Shall be capable of operating Ultrasound related equipment, perform varied ultrasound procedures, operate the PACS and utilize radiographic supplies per department standards.
• Participates in after-hours and weekend Call for the Ultrasound department
• Identifies each patient, reviews orders for consistency (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis)
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to Radiologists and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure
• Demonstrates ability to organize patient care and set priorities by providing critical care first and by implementing the physician's order
• Shall be competent in an OR setting with knowledge in sterile technique and various US procedures in the OR.
• Demonstrates competency in high level disinfection in accordance with hospital policy.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner to ensure the delivery of quality care according to age specific guidelines ranging from infancy to geriatrics
• Adheres to all department/Hospital safety procedures for patient and material handling
• Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to Compliance and Ethics Program
• TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
• These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
• Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
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Benefits

Additional Information

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Ultrasound Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Under the leadership of the Director of Medical Imaging Services responsible for operating diagnostic ultrasound equipment while performing sonographic procedures at a technical level requiring no constant supervision of technical detail in order to obtain diagnostic images on patients of all ages. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required. . Shift Details *Rotating shifts * Call required

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