Ultrasound Technologist

Job Title Ultrasound Technologist

Schedule PRN, 8 hours per week, preferably 2 days for 4 hours per shift

Your experience matters

Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Trousdale Medical Center, is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Ultrasound Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do.

How you'll contribute

An Ultrasound Technologist who excels in this role:

• Receives patients, explains the method of procedure, and makes sure the patient is comfortable.
• Provides patient services to all ages using imaging modalities.
• Operates ultrasound equipment to perform clinical diagnostic ultrasound exams and routine invasive procedures
  according to established standards and practices.
• Maintains equipment and supplies and organizes work area.
• Keeps accurate records, helps with scheduling of the ultrasound, and keeps patient flow smooth.
• Observes Radiation Safety Guidelines

What we're looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a Program in Radiologic Technology or Sonographic Technology required

Additional requirements include:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• American Radiologic Diagnostic Medical Sonography Registry (ARDMS) in Abdomen or OB/GYN Required or within one (1) year of hire
• Level II, ARDMS Registry in two (2) of the following:
  • Abdomen
  • OB/GYN
  • RVT
  • and/or ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist.

More about Trousdale Medical Center

Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Trousdale Medical Center, is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children. Critical access hospital simply means that the hospital is critical in providing healthcare to our community.

We want our patients and their families to feel confident in the staff's ability to provide professional care, while assuring that their rights as individuals are respected. From the 24-hour emergency room to the state-of-the-art laboratory, x-ray, CT Scan and rehabilitation services, the hospital delivers emergency and routine medical care by highly trained physicians, nurses and allied health professionals using the latest technology.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.