Job Description

We Are Hiring:

Title: Ultrasound Technologist, Sonography Tech

City, State:  Nashville, TN

Location:  St Thomas Midtown Hospital

Department: Sonography/Echocardiography

Additional Job Details:  Weekend Option, 24 hours, full time benefits

Benefits:

• Free Parking!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long term / Short Term disability
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Tuition Assistance after 6 months employment
• 403b with company match
• Paid vacation time off
• Faith based work environment

What Saint Thomas has to offer:

• Power of Purpose: For us, work is more than the place we go each day. It’s an environment that nurtures relationships, connects talent, and understands patients. Our innovative spirit impacts and influences the community that we serve.
• Professional Development: By supporting our associates and their professional development, we ultimately enhance the care and services we provide to the community. Through this development, our associates find new opportunities for career advancement.
• Compensation/Benefits: Saint Thomas Health provides a competitive compensation package inclusive of a wide range of flexible benefit options. We support work-life balance through generous paid time off and encourage spirituality in the workplace.
• Innovative Environment: We are a progressive, stable company with 120 years of experience in delivering world-class personalized care. At Saint Thomas Health, we are actively trying new solutions to help overcome some of healthcare’s toughest challenges.

About Saint Thomas Midtown:

• Largest obstetrical program in Tennessee, region and Ascension Health with 6,600 births annually
• 58,000+ ED visits
• State of the art, newly renovated orthopedic institute
• Newly opened comprehensive cancer institute
• Robust robotic surgical program

What You Will Do:

Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation.

• Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
• Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

 

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

One or more of the following required:

• Registered Radiologic Technologist specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the
  American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer
  date.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical
  Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.  Must have or be board-eligible
  for one of the following: RDMS, RT(S), RT(VS), RVS, or RVT obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of
  hire date or job transfer date.
• Registered Sonography Tech specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the Cardiovascular
  Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Registered Sonography Tech specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American
  Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer
  date.  Must have or be board-eligible for one of the following: RDMS, RT(S), RT(VS), RVS, or RVT
  obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Registered Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
  Sonography (ARDMS) OR Registered Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed
  from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job
  transfer date.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical certificate/degree required.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

As one of the largest health systems in the state, we offer rewarding careers across eight hospitals, in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. We employ more than 8,000 associates and serve a 68-county area. As we continue to grow, we need compassionate caregivers to join us on our journey and to help influence care across our hospitals. We provide our associates with the support needed to re-energize, engage and experience the joy of caring for our patients. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Saint Thomas is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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