Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

4 weeks ago


Nashville, Tennessee, United States Vanderbilt University Medical Center Full time

Job Summary:

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for using diagnostic medical equipment to diagnose various medical conditions. Sonography, or ultrasonography, is the use of sound waves to generate an image for assessment and diagnosis. May specialize in obstetric/gynecologic, abdominal, neurosonography, or breast sonography.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reviews patient's medical history and physician's instructions
  • Prepares equipment for procedure. Selects appropriate equipment settings.
  • Explains procedure to patient and records any medical history that may be relevant to the condition being viewed. Directs the patient to move into positions that will provide the best view
  • Spreads gel on the skin to aid the transmission of sound waves
  • Operates special equipment to direct nonionizing, high-frequency sound waves into areas of the patient's body. The equipment collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician
  • Views the screen during the scan, looking for visual cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealthy ones. Selects images to show to the physician for diagnostic purposes
  • Takes measurements, calculates values, and analyzes the results in preliminary reports for the physicians
  • Keeps patient records and adjusts/maintains equipment
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Complies with safety, infection control and quality improvement policies/procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned

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.

Core Accountabilities:

Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.

Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment

Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area

Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities:

  • Supporting Colleagues:
    • Develops Self and Others
  • Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships:
    • Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen
  • Communicates Effectively:
    • Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences
  • Delivering Excellent Services:
    • Serves Others with Compassion:
      • Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them
    • Solves Complex Problems:
      • Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions
    • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:
      • Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness
    • Ensuring High Quality:
      • Performs Excellent Work:
        • Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly
      • Ensures Continuous Improvement:
        • Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them
      • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements:
        • Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring
      • Managing Resources Effectively:
        • Demonstrates Accountability:
          • Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure
        • Stewards Organizational Resources:
          • Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area
        • Makes Data Driven Decisions:
          • Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Certification - Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program



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