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Breast Sonographer

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga

#Patient Care #Healthcare #Diagnostic Imaging #X-rays #Radiology #Basic Life Support #Ultrasound #Diagnostic Procedures #Patient Interaction

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As a Radiologic Technologist, you will produce diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to diagnose and manage patient conditions. You will perform various imaging examinations while ensuring a positive patient experience through direct interaction.

Requirements summary

An Associate of Science degree from an accredited school of radiologic technology is required, along with Basic Life Support and Registered Technologist Radiography certifications. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred.

associate degreePatient CareWorkflow ManagementPatient PositioningDiagnostic ProceduresRadiologic TechnologyRadiation ProtectionFluoroscopyUltrasoundSafety PrinciplesPatient InteractionX-raysDiagnostic ImagingCT ScansMRIsTest Result RecordingFilm Examination

Job description

Where You’ll Work CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S.
News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee.
We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans.
You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images.
You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail.
You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.
Perform precision ultrasound studies on all patients Responsible for daily quality control of the ultrasound units Communicate with Biomed when repairs are needed; communicate such to Coordinator and Director.
Manage documentation, data entry and charges for all breast ultrasound procedures Assist with development of policy and procedures for breast ultrasound Responsible for daily restocking of ultrasound room Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies and 2 years’ experience under radiologists supervision, upon hire or High School GED General Studies and 2 years’ experience under radiologists supervision, upon hire Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire and Registered Technologist Breast Sonography, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Breast, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

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