Echocardiographer - PRN - Shifts Vary - Hospital Campus

About Williamson Health

Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with over 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and over 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home.

The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients.

Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County.

Our Mission

We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals.

Our Values

We hold dear these core values: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Job Summary

This role involves providing high-quality echocardiographic procedures while ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients. As an Echocardiographer at Williamson Health, you will collaborate with cardiologists, perform various echocardiographic studies, and recognize abnormal results for accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

To provide high quality Echo procedures to our patients and physicians in a respectful and efficient manner while providing those services in a safe and clean environment.

Requirements

An earned degree/certificate from an accredited Echocardiography program and registration or registry eligibility in Echocardiography.

Preference of at least two years of work experience after graduation.

Ability to physically manipulate and operate equipment, assist in the movement of patients from wheelchairs to stretchers; bend, twist, stoop; lift 20 pounds; communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; make appropriate judgment decisions in urgent or emergency situations; and demonstrate emotional stability and psychological health in day-to-day interaction with fellow employees, patients, their families, and physicians.

Performance Standards

CHECKS patient identification and physician order to ensure accuracy of request before proceeding with study. Recognizes abnormal studies and reports appropriately. Understands proper use of Definity. Seeks opportunities to assist in other areas during downtime periods and always makes good use of time. Correctly records preliminary calculations and post measurements and findings. Assist Cardiologists during TEE's and Cardioversions. Shows leadership and teamwork in difficult situations and makes appropriate decisions. Volunteers for overtime and fill-in when needed. Performs high quality studies consistently and follows pre-determined standards (protocols) and procedures for all echocardiography studies. Communicates and follows through with fellow employees to ensure that all requests from physicians and patients are completed.