Ultrasound Technologist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform imaging procedures and support quality patient care in a diagnostic environment.

The role requires graduation from a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, ARDMS certification, and BLS. Experience with Meditech and PACS is noted to be beneficial. The position is based at Parkridge Medical Center, with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is required.
• ARDMS certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of imaging procedures ordered by the physician.
• Maintain day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a diagnostic/therapeutic environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform surgery and portable exams.
• Accurately follow physician orders, document the exam in Meditech, and verify images in PACS.
• Follow proper procedures for quality controls and HL related to equipment and accessories.
• Demonstrate proper documentation concerning the patient’s history, including lab values.

Education

Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

ARDMS certification

BLS certification

Tools

Meditech

PACS

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible forperforming a variety of imaging procedures ordered by the physician. This role isresponsible forday-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a diagnostic/therapeutic environment.

What you will do in this role:

• Perform a variety of imaging procedures ordered by the physician.

• Maintain responsibility forday-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a diagnostic/therapeutic environment.

• Demonstratethe ability to perform surgery and portable exams.

• Accurately follow physician orders, documentthe completion of theexam in Meditech,scansdocumentandverifyimages in PACS.

• Follow proper procedures for quality controls and HLD related to equipment and accessories.

• Demonstrateproper documentation concerningthe patient’shistory, including lab values.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of a Diagnostic Medical Sonography programrequired

• Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• 1 year of related experience preferred

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status